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Human zoos were popular in Europe in the 19th and 20th century. They were also known as ‘Negro Villages’ or ‘ethnological expositions’ where humans were exhibited in their natural state. Such zoos could be found in New York, London, Warsaw, Barcelona, Hamburg and other cities around the world with up to 300,000 visitors attending each display.

Human zoos were popular in Europe in the 19th and 20th century. They were also known as ‘Negro Villages’ or ‘ethnological expositions’ where humans were exhibited in their natural state. Such zoos could be found in New York, London, Warsaw, Barcelona, Hamburg and other cities around the world with up to 300,000 visitors attending each display.

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