For the first time since the Ringling Bros. brought their circus to Baraboo in the late 1800s, elephants won't be returning to the city as Circus World prepares to open their summer performance ...

In the 1830s, his flea circus became the hottest ticket in London, performing in front of crowned heads of Europe in a touring career that lasted over 50 years. Fleas were not known for possessing ...

At a circus in the 1800s, you might expect to find equine performances as well as clowns, contortionists, and aerialists: individuals who performed daring stunts in the air using equipment such as ...