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. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Harrison_Donaldson #til #todayilearned https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gt3l1u/til_about_washington_harrison_donaldson_the/ https://noc.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/496/199/256/217/888/original/6252469029933ef8.jpg