Two Headed Nightingale: The Enslaved Conjoined Twins Forced To Perform In Sideshows Who Became Famous Entertainers That Performed For British Royalty

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Two Headed Nightingale: The Enslaved Conjoined Twins Forced To Perform In Sideshows Who Became Famous Entertainers That Performed For British Royalty

Millie and Christine McKoy were conjoined twins born into slavery, who later became one of the most notable human oddities attractions in the world. Billed as the Two-Headed Girl and also the Two-Headed Nightingale, the McKoy sisters delighted crowds with song and dance performances, as well as reading aloud poetry they wrote together. Although they []

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