Episode32: Hot Air in the Moulin Rouge - Joseph Pujol, le Pétomane

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Episode32: Hot Air in the Moulin Rouge - Joseph Pujol, le Pétomane

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The talk of Paris was Moulin Rouge's shows of “le Pétomane”, Joseph Pujol, end of the 19th century. He brought crowds to a laughing uproar with his special talent.
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Episode32: Hot Air in the Moulin Rouge - Joseph Pujol, le Pétomane

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