Ringling
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Companies like Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey offered elephants, equestrian acts, clowns and contortionists in a huge Big Top that could seat thousands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
Barnum, the 19th-century showman who founded the Ringling Bros. circus.
From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, that self-proclaimed greatest show on Earth, is back seven years after folding up its big top for what was feared to be the last time.
From New York Times • Mar. 2, 2024
As Ringling Bros. ushers in a new era, it should serve as an inspiration to other circuses, traveling shows and entertainment businesses to champion a more humane and ethical future.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2023
“That reminds me,” Camel says over his shoulder, “whatever you do, don’t mention Ringling in front of Uncle Al.”
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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