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- For its 2008 touring edition, Ringling Bros. started using the name Globe of Steel, as the word death was not seen as family friendly from a public relations perspective.
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The brilliance of the Globe of Death — we're not squeamish here — is in its simplicity. The Globe of Death requires only three things: a big metal globe, a motorcycle and a rider. Despite its dramatic name, it does not require death. As a matter of fact, death is a big no-no in this act.
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The Globe of Death is a circus and carnival stunt where stunt riders ride motorcycles inside a mesh sphere ball. It is similar to the wall of death, but in this act riders can loop vertically as well as horizontally. There have been three performance-related deaths recorded between 1949 and 1997.
The Unisphere is a spherical stainless steel representation of the Earth at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, U.S. The globe was designed by Gilmore D. Clarke for the 1964 New York World's Fair.
In this daring act, motorcycle riders enter a steel cage of around 4.5 meters in diameter, riding at high speeds and performing stunts that defy gravity and common sense. But how do these riders manage to master the Globe of Death, a feat that requires extreme skill, focus, and courage?
Mar 20, 2008 · March 20, 2008. They call it The Eight. For in the sparkly, scary, noisy and smoky universe of the Globe of Death, eight would be the record-breaking number of motorcycle riders circling at...
The first known Globe of Death Act dates back to the early 1900s when motorcycle riders began performing stunts inside wooden barrels. These barrels were gradually replaced with metal cages, and the Globe of Death was born.
Apr 14, 2023 · The 3-ton steel globe built by Charles Hadfield passed through many hands: after WW2 it was used by ‘Speedy’ Wilson’s Globe of Death act right through the 1960s, and was later acquired by the Jordan Family, who use it to this day. The design is almost identical to the vintage Globe currently used by the Urias family, which dates back to ...
