It’s officially Spring again and seasonal diets are not just for humans anymore. According to France 24, Three overweight elephants at a Swiss circus will have to diet and work out in order to shed between 50 and 300 kilogrammes (110-660 pounds), Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger reported Wednesday. To help them lose weight, Circus Knie [...]
Casey Rasmussen White is an art teacher based out of California and this mother of three has been working away at a circus-inspired art collection. She’s nearing completion and to help her prepare for the debut art show in October, she’s recently launched a kickstarter campaign to assist with the costs involved. A donation as [...]
On June 23, 2012, the 30th Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade will take place in Brooklyn, NY. This Coney Island tradition has been going strong since 1983 and celebrates the beginning of the summer season (hence the ocean themes). Each year, hundreds of thousands of spectators gather to marvel at the fantastic floats, marine [...]
As with everything tangentially related to circus culture these days, one beloved carnival food-staple is officially hot this season: popcorn. According to NPR (That’s right; I said NPR.), Gourmet popcorn was named one of the top five trends to watch at the specialty food trade show this winter. There’s popcorn covered in chocolate, infused with bourbon, [...]
Many a sideshow fanatics have likely seen the above portrait of Melvin Burkart, perhaps even noted its unusual grittiness and eerie beauty, but many less know about the man behind the lens, Joel-Peter Witkin. Today is a tribute to that man. Born in Brooklyn in 1939, Witkin has been pursuing his love of photography for [...]
Tomorrow is the 6th Annual World Sword Swallower’s Day! According to the Sword Swallowers Association International, Sword Swallowers Association International (SSAI) President Dan Meyer announced the 6th annual World Sword Swallower’s Day to raise awareness of sword swallowers around the world. Founded by SSAI and co-sponsored by Ripley’s Believe It or Not, World Sword Swallower’s Day [...]
You’ve likely heard all about the great busking cultures of Venice Beach and New Orleans’ French Quarter, and now there’s another city to put on the map: Ocean City, Maryland. This town is your typical destination coastal town, offering family fun on the boardwalk, movies and concerts on the beach, and an over abundance of gulf [...]
World Circus Culture follows five circus acts from different countries as they rehearse and compete at the “Academy Awards” of circus competitions, the Monte Carlo Circus Festival. Through these personal stories, the film will open peoples’ eyes to the true culture, art, business, and history of circus on an international scale as never seen before. After filming all [...]
No bueno, folks! Hot off the Coney Island press: BAD BEETLES THREATEN CONEY ISLAND CIRCUS SIDESHOW SEASON! The 2012 summer season of the Coney Island Circus Sideshow is being threatened by an invasion! A nest of wood-eating beetles found in the ceiling of the freakshow’s recently landmarked 1917 building is causing an uproar that threatens [...]
RecordSetter is a site, billing itself as “the new home of world records.” According to their bio, We believe everyone can be the world’s best at something. Our mission is to raise the bar of human achievement through world records. Anyone can submit an attempt to break a world record here, easily uploading video and [...]