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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/PapaBubbl3 on 2024-11-17 02:31:01+00:00.

Original Title: TIL about Washington Harrison Donaldson, the real-life inspiration for the titular Wizard of Oz. He was a circus magician, gymnast, and ventriloquist who disappeared in a hot air balloon never to be seen again.