Maurice Tillet (October 23, 1903 – September 4, 1954) had a remarkable career as a French professional wrestler. He was given the ring name the “French Angel.” Although he likely inspired many to pursue a successful career in pro wrestling, he may have also inspired the creation of the animated character called “Shrek.” Tillet certainly bore a striking resemblance to the fictional ogre.

Unfortunately, Tillet suffered with an extremely rare syndrome called “acromegaly.” His condition significantly altered his facial features, which played a role in making him look like a “Real Shrek.” read more

Rudy Santos (born in 1953) is a former sideshow performer from the Philippines. He is the oldest recorded person in history to live with his parasitic twin. Due to his rare medical condition, he made a living appearing in freak shows with the stage name “Octoman.”

What are parasitic twins?

A parasitic twin (also called an unequal or asymmetrical conjoined twin) refers to the smaller and less developed member of a pair of unequal conjoined twins. The less developed twin will often have a formless mass of tissue that is attached to or within the more developed twin. read more