NEWARK — In the early 1900s, Columbus native Conn Baker was thrilling circus audiences at home and abroad with his death-defying "loop-the-loop" bicycle act. As one poster from the time put it, Baker ...

Both professional wrestling and mixed martial arts can trace their lineages through the circuses and carnivals that took place on piers and in big tops throughout the late 1800s and early 1900s. It ...

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a new breed of women started to emerge from the depths of circus tents around the world: the strong-woman. These women quickly drew large crowds of circus lovers who ...

There were death-defying stunts, daring acrobats and even a few performing alligators as the Show Me Center became a temporary big top on Sunday for Piccadilly Circus. Around 1,900 people attended two ...

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Have you ever done a story about the Sells-Floto Circus? I would love to read the history of this traveling circus and its sideshow that gave early 20th century San Antonians an afternoon of ...

In many towns throughout southern Delaware, the favorite summertime ritual for youngsters at the turn of the last century may have been the annual arrival of the circus, complete with performers and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Beth Macy, the author of Truevine, discusses the story of George and Willie Muse At the turn of the 20th century, there was no ...