FUN FACT 1:
What is the current record for the largest gathering of clowns?
850
FUN FACT 2: Who
are the producers of the Melha Shrine Circus? Hamid Circus, Inc.
of Northfield, N.J.
FUN FACT 3: How
were circuses first ever advertised back in the 1800's?
Advance men would travel 10 days ahead of
the circus, advertising it on small display bills, handbills and
word of mouth.
FUN FACT 4: Where
does the word "Circus" come from?
The Latin meaning ring or circle.
FUN FACT 5: How
many pounds of grass a day do elephants in the wild eat?
350 pounds a day!
FUN FACT 6: What does an elephant do all day?
Sleeps for 6 hours and eats for 18 hours!
FUN FACT 7: What
year did the Melha Shrine Circus begin?
1955 - Celebrating our 50th Anniversary in
2004!
FUN FACT 8: How much does a mature elephant weigh?
7,000 to 8,000 pounds! |
