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The Origins of Comics and Circus Performers
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05:26 - 08:50 (03:24)

The origins of comics and circus performers intertwined with many performers starting their career in circus and then moving to comics. It was common for performers to form their own mini-circus and travel around with their families.

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The speakers discuss the history and evolution of comic strips, from their origins as a source of entertainment to their more recent focus on education and social issues.
05:26 - 06:55 (01:29)
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comics
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The speakers discuss the history and evolution of comic strips, from their origins as a source of entertainment to their more recent focus on education and social issues.

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The Origins of Comics and Circus Performers
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Selects: How Circus Families Work
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Stuff You Should Know
The earliest circuses were formed by families who would create their own mini-circus and go on tours, before joining a larger circus for a few years and then moving on to another tour or circus.
06:55 - 08:50 (01:55)
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Circus
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The earliest circuses were formed by families who would create their own mini-circus and go on tours, before joining a larger circus for a few years and then moving on to another tour or circus. This is how the tradition of family acts began and how circuses were first formed.

Chapter
The Origins of Comics and Circus Performers
Episode
Selects: How Circus Families Work
Podcast
Stuff You Should Know