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For centuries, the circus was America's most popular live entertainment—a traveling spectacle that brought exotic animals, daring acrobats, and wonder to small towns and cities. Families saved money for tickets and marked circus day on their calendars like a holiday.
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The tent smells of sawdust and horse. A woman in sequins hangs from a rope thirty feet above the ring, spinning slowly. Around you, children crane their necks, mouths open. The band plays louder. Your heart races as she lets go.
Reflect
What kind of live performance or gathering makes you feel that same sense of wonder and escape?