Tennessee native Ella Harper (circa 1873-1921) was born with an extremely rare condition that essentially consisted of a pair of knees that bend backward. Most articles about her bizarrely refer to her “preference” for walking on all fours; I scarcely think she had much choice, do you? Harper’s performing career lasted from 1882 through 1886 [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 07:58AM on February 18, 2013