North Carolina is filled with history, but perhaps one of its most fascinating tales involves a traveling circus, a mummy, and a funeral home that combine to weave together one of the most unbelievable events you've ever heard of. Keep reading to learn more.
In the early 1900s, there was a traveling circus near the small city of Laurinburg, along the border of South Carolina. While the circus was in town, a brutal fight broke out between the performers. One of them, an Italian musician, was struck in the head and transported to the nearest hospital.