For two guys who didn’t want to admit the Steelers were a “circus,” they sure are doing a lot to tear down the big top. Team president Art Rooney II bristled at references to the Black and Gold being ...

Montreal — If you amuse yourself by tracing the Latin roots of words, you’ll recognize how apt the word “circus” is to describe that form of entertainment. “Circus” means “circle” -- and describes the ...

Even though the traditional circus of old has virtually disappeared, the word ‘circus’ still evokes images of giant tents, ...

What’s the first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they hear the word circus? The gloriously funny clown, who dates back to 3000 BC and who in Russia are looked up to with the same prestige ...

WHAT IT'S ABOUT This two-part "American Experience" film by veteran "AE" producer Sharon Grimberg looks at the history of the circus in the United States, with Monday night covering 1793 to 1891 and ...

SELINSGROVE — Just the word “circus” conjures images of daring young men on flying trapezes and women in glittering outfits flying around the ring on horses. Now, a newer kind of circus is coming to ...