Today is the birthday of Eli Bowen, the Legless Acrobat (1844-1924). Bowen had feet — just no legs. Like many people born with such a condition, he developed his arms into extremely powerful instruments. He walked on them, using wooden blocks to elevate him up over his feet, and did chores on the Ohio farm where [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 10:25AM on October 14, 2012