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Science Under the Big Top
Elastive Acrobatic (The Trapeze)
Elastive Acrobatic (The Trapeze)
Effortless? Most circus acts are physically demanding, require extensive training and rely upon strict safety practices.
Feats of Strength
Feats of Strength
Circus strongmen perform strange and bizarre feats of strength to entertain and thrill an audience. In so doing, they demonstrate the extremes of human physical capabilities. It is truly remarkable what the human body can endure.
Flea Circus
Flea Circus
The combination of art and science helps to create the mystique of the circus, inspire curiosity, amaze and even perplex.
High Wire
High Wire
High wire performers are bound by the laws of physics, the nature of their bodies and the state of their minds.
Human Cannoball
Human Cannonball
Physical prowess and creativity are key ingredients but science is the ultimate determinant of survival.

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