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Jessica McClure Morales (born March 26, 1986; widely known as " Baby Jessica " in 1987 [1]) fell into a well in her aunt's backyard in Midland, Texas, on October 14, 1987, at the age of 18 months. Over the next 56 hours, rescuers worked to free her from the 8 in (20 cm) well casing, about 22 ft (7 m) below grade. [1] [2]
- MARIA SPELTERINI, TIGHT ROPE WALKER. Sometimes referred to as Maria Spelterina, this buxom beauty became the first woman to tightrope walk across Niagara Falls on July 8, 1876, when she was just 23.
- KATIE SANDWINA, WOMAN OF STEEL. Getty Images. Born into a family of Austrian circus performers, Katharina Brumbach performed feat-of-strength acts throughout her childhood.
- ZAZEL, THE FIRST HUMAN CANNONBALL. Getty Images. Petite and pretty acrobat and tightrope walker Rosa Richter (billed as Zazel) was just 16 years old when she made history at the Royal Aquarium.
- ANN IE OAKLEY // TRICK SHOOTER. Getty Images. By the time she was a teen, Phoebe Ann Moses' shooting skills were so advanced that she was putting them on public display to help her beloved mother pay off her mortgage.
The wall of death, motordrome, velodrome [3] or well of death is a carnival sideshow featuring a silo- or barrel-shaped wooden cylinder, typically ranging from 20 to 36 feet (6.1 to 11.0 m) in diameter and made of wooden planks, inside which motorcyclists, or the drivers of miniature automobiles and tractors travel along the vertical wall and ...
Jul 22, 2020 · According to “The Circus Girl,” an article by L.B. Yates that appeared in the Post 100 years ago, the intrigue of the female circus performer was heightened by press agents who sowed fictional accounts to local papers of either some rich society girl or poor waif who had found a calling as a trick horse rider in the circus.
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Dec 27, 2023 · In conclusion, “Circus Girl” by The Incredible String Band is a captivating journey into the world of an enchanting performer. Its lyrics delve into themes of admiration, fascination, and the allure of those who live life beyond boundaries. Whether you find yourself identifying with the narrator’s admiration or relating to the circus girl ...
Pioneer Circus: Directed by George Archainbaud. With Johnny Carpenter, Winnie Chandler, Bill Hale, John Holland. Ma's circus has fallen on hard times, but she plans on reviving the show's fortunes with Juliette and her equestrian act.
