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Circus History
Science of the Circus
Circus Lingo
Also Found at the Circus
The Circus goes to Hollywood
100
Midge & Madge, who star in the Acme Miniature Circus, are 2 of these performing insects.
What are FLEAS?
100
George Nissen invented this, a “bouncing table”, after seeing how circus performers bounced into safety nets.
What is a TRAMPOLINE?
100
This U.S. circus is so prominent that circus folks call it “Big Bertha”.
What is RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY?
100
Subtract 2 symbols from the Olympic logo created in 1914 & you get this.
What are THREE RINGS?
100
As a circus owner, she caused her daughter to go “Berserk” in that 1967 film; however, no wire hangers were used.
Who is JOAN CRAWFORD?
200
Not until 1982 did a performer publicly do this many somersaults from bar to catcher on the trapeze.
What is FOUR (4)?
200
A fire-eater makes sure the flame is out before opening his mouth--otherwise a rush of this will revive it.
What is OXYGEN?
200
The rubberman is the person who sells these souvenirs.
What are BALLOONS?
200
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What is ACROBAT?
200
Jimmy Stewart plays Buttons the Clown (a surgeon in disguise!) in this 1952 De Mille circus epic.
What is THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH?
300
In 1907 these siblings purchased the Barnum & Bailey circus.
Who are the RINGLING BROTHERS?
300
Between its show & a conservation center, Ringling Bros. has the Western Hemisphere’s largest sustainable population of the Asian this.
What are ELEPHANTS?
300
It’s the “bovine” term for a circus elephant, whether it’s male or female.
What is A BULL?
300
Though named Marlin, Marlin in "Finding Nemo" was actually this type of fish.
What is A CLOWN FISH?
300
In 1936 this detective, then played by Warner Oland, was “at the Circus".
Who is CHARLIE CHAN?
400
Many circus historians credit Isaac van Amburgh with being the first to put his head in this dangerous place.
What is the LION'S MOUTH?
400
Moving the parasol in the air helps the wire walker keep the point known by this three-word term directly over the wire.
What is CENTER OF GRAVITY?
400
Candy vendors are known as these, allegedly because a notable early one was a meat carver, too.
What is A BUTCHER?
400
You'll go head over heels for these stemless cocktail glasses with thick bottoms.
What are TUMBLERS?
400
In 1956’s “Trapeze” this actor played an aerialist vying with Burt Lancaster for the attentions of Gina Lollobrigida.
Who is TONY CURTIS?
500
In 1947 this “flying” family perfected the 7-man pyramid on the high wire.
Who are THE WALLENDAS?
500
In juggling, it’s time to throw the next club when the previous club reaches this point, also an astronomy term for the greatest distance from Earth.
What is APOGEE?
500
Wire walking includes the high wire, the tightrope, and this one that many people think is most difficult, because any shaking is magnified.
What is SLACKROPE WALKING?
500
Aussie Medicare features this, what the Australian Health Dept. defines as "a guarantee, as of professional or financial security".
What is A SAFETY NET?
500
This 1932 MGM film was later re-released as “Nature’s Mistakes".
What is FREAKS?