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Vault of Forgotten Circus Lore

Uncover obscure performer stories and milestones in this rigorous trivia showdown.

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1
Who founded the first modern circus with a circular ring in 1768 near London?
Question 1
2
Which acrobat debuted the flying trapeze act in 1859 and inspired its famous song?
Question 2
3
Emmett Kelly portrayed which melancholic hobo clown character in circuses from the 1930s?
Question 3
4
In what year did the Ringling Brothers acquire the Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth?
Question 4
5
Isaac Van Amburgh pioneered what daring animal act in American circuses starting in the 1830s?
Question 5

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