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Messrs. P.T. Barnum, J.L. Hutchinson, and J.A. Bailey, proprietors of the "greatest show on earth," and James Elliott, father of all but one of the Elliott children, were arrested yesterday ...
The federal sentencing for former Rep. George Santos is being held today. Santos plead guilty to felony fraud charges after ...
The Barnum Museum in Bridgeport is in the running for two Regional Emmys for a series that showcases the life of the museum's ...
"There is no excuse for the pedestrian direction by first-timer Michael Gracey, the weak, ho-hum screenplay by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon or the noisy but undistinguished score." ...
“The traditionalist side of the Catholic Church in the United States has tolerated Francis, resented him, denigrated him, ignored him,” the writer Paul Elie says. “But also attached themself ...
This series illustrates the life and career of P.T. Barnum, America's greatest showman and promoter. Starting as a young man who managed an old woman who was supposedly George Washington's ...
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How 21 elephants solved panic on Brooklyn Bridge 139 years ago thanks to PT Barnum ...
The ‘world’s biggest elephant’ helped to raise awareness about the famous bridge’s safety, while also promoting P.T. Barnum’s circus. Following 13 years of construction, New York’s ...
Barnum's father died when he was 15 and he was determined to rise up from his poor living. He first bought a museum and made it into a live performance with animals. He would then partner with ...
The federal sentencing for former Rep. George Santos is being held today. Santos plead guilty to felony fraud charges after he admitted fabricating key elements of his background to voters and donors.