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Fire Breathing is an incredible art form. It's impressive, it's dangerous, and it feels like magic. In fact, before fire breathing came to Western civilization in the late 19th century via traveling sideshows, it had a long history of being used in spiritual ceremonies. The earliest records date back to 1500 BCE, but it's likely the real origin goes as far back as humans have been able to interact with fire. In ancient Indian traditions, fire was literally considered a bri

Any juggler knows this, and it is like nails on a chalkboard to hear a non-juggler call them "Pins" (Though many jugglers are too polite to correct you). I know they look similar, but did you know that they didn't use to? Club juggling didn't really exist before the late 1800's, and its design was taken from solid wood clubs that were used as exercise equipment. While juggling clubs have slightly changed over time, Bowling pins originally looked VERY different. Over time, the

Whether it's a whole 1-2 hour circus show or one clown at a birthday party, what event wouldn't be more fun with some live entertainment? Truly the unsung hero of history, the circus person is everywhere if you look for it, from major blockbuster films to your local sidewalk.