Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus was not the biggest show in the United States, but it came very […]
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Over the past two decades, Nabsico has issued several limited edition Barnum’s Animals boxes that depicted creatures outside of cages—like its marine animals collection, or the brand’s collaboration with fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer, which raised money for tiger conservation, reports Dee-Ann Durbin of the Associated Press. But until the recent redesign, these changes were temporary. “The new box for Barnum’s Animals perfectly reflects that our society no longer tolerates caging and chaining exotic animals for circus shows,” PETA said in a statement. Though they look different on the outside, the snacks inside the Barnum’s Animals box still have the “same great taste,” according to red lettering on the new design. So yes, you can continue to have fun, swallowing (cracker) animals one by one.
For more than a century, kids have been munching on Barnum’s Animals crackers, which are […]
Huge 19th Century Circus Poster Found in Walls of Wisconsin Bar
The family-owned Corral Bar in Durand, Wisconsin, has served drinks and meals to diners since […]
A German Circus Uses Stunning Holograms Instead of Live Animal Performers
In Germany, during performances of Circus Roncalli, an elephant is seen standing in front of the […]
The ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ Is Coming Back—Without Circus Animals
Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey was to close in 2017 for good. The self-proclaimed “Greatest […]
The Sideshow Magician Who Inspired Ray Bradbury—Then Vanished
In 1932, an American sideshow magician named Mr. Electrico vanished into the American heartland. Only […]
Hollywood’s First Professional Stuntwoman Jumped From Planes and Swung Onto Trains
Helen Gibson was facing a dilemma. She had to jump off a pair of racing horses onto […]
‘PEOPLE WANT TO FEEL THEY MIGHT SEE AN ACCIDENT’ – HOW DANGEROUS IS THE CIRCUS?
Yann Arnaud is a French acrobat who lives in Florida. He posted an Instagram photo […]
10 CIRCUS SAFETY STRATEGIES THE AUDIENCE DOESN’T SEE
We would be extremely bored at the big top if all safety measures in the […]
NOW STREAMING, THE GREAT INDIAN CIRCUS
Tulsidas Choudhary has a vision of what he would like to see on his deathbed. […]