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In reply to the discussion: Why would anyone buy a Trump Bible for $60? [View all]The REAL Story Behind the Quote Theres a Sucker Born Every Minute
https://medium.com/skeptikai/the-real-story-behind-the-quote-theres-a-sucker-born-every-minute-1db9a7220d34
Theres a sucker born every minute P.T. Barnums most famous words. He is widely considered to be one of the best purveyors of entertainment in history a genius in sales and marketing and these words have become somewhat of a legacy. But did he ever really say them? As it turns out, we may be suckers for believing this after all.
The Quote Heard round the World
Rochester Institute of Technology professor Nicholas DiFonzo described in his 2008 book The Watercooler Effect, that Barnums biography could not verify this attribution at all. Rather, it was likely that a banker named David Hannum from Syracuse, New York who actually said it. As described by DiFonzo (p. 124):
Most people who were fascinated by the Giant were convinced that it was a petrified man (which was not considered so far-fetched in the 19th century), or a statue made by Jesuit fathers, over three centuries prior. The fact that Hull went to great lengths to make the statue look realistic (including chiseling tiny holes in the statue to imitate pores in his skin) evidently helped.
As the story goes, Hannum purchased the Cardiff Giant in 1869 and displayed it for even higher admission fees. When this caught the eye of Barnum, he tried and failed to convince Hannum to sell it. This motivated Barnum to create his own version a simple replica and claim it to be the one true Giant, asserting that Hannums was a hoax. It is alleged that, at this point, Hannum said Theres a sucker born every minute, referring to the gullible customers of Barnums more successful exhibit.
P.T. Barnums sign to see the original Cardiff Giant
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it's a way to give him money. Also, more importantly, it's rebranding him as a devout Christian.
mucifer
Mar 27
#1
These are the Trump-approved versions. That is, the ones from which he can profit.
Earth-shine
Mar 28
#49
Fake Xian Cultists... Those who actually "believed" would be horrendously offended...
hlthe2b
Mar 27
#4
Will this do? The head's at the wrong end of the body, but we can work with that.
Buns_of_Fire
Mar 27
#9
Billionaires need 'donations' from retirees & hard working lower-middle-class chumps. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 27
#11
I've speculated in the market but this is beyond speculation. It is a total fraud.
mobeau69
Mar 27
#31
"Make America Pray Again"? That's certainly a shout out to the Christofacists.
bluesbassman
Mar 27
#36
Because they want to buy a collectors item and are hoping the price goes up to $666!
FHRRK
Mar 27
#47