A Brief History On April 4, 1768, the origin of the modern circus occurred when a cavalry officer named Philip Astley (born 1742 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England) set up the first modern amphitheatre for the display of horse riding tricks in Lambeth, London. Today, over 200 years later, circuses remain a major form of entertainment around the world. Digging Deeper What are the hallmarks of good circus acts? Well, we could go on for ages about experience, reputation, training and so on. But the thing is, since they do such a dangerous and demanding job, performers start training and amassing experience…
Author: Abdul Alhazred
Abdul Alhazred
“But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked. "Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad." "How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice. "You must be," said the Cat, "or you wouldn’t have come here.” ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
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A Brief History In 2016, Statista predicted that the online gambling market would reach $45.86 billion, growing to $56.05 billion by 2018. Today, you can play several online games on different places such as smartphone gambler casino among other sites. These websites have become very popular because they allow people to play different games on their phones; however, one of the most important questions than many people ask is whether they can make money playing their favorite casino game online. Playing casino games can be a prudent way of spending your extra time, and making some cash. Here are some…
A Brief History In 1872, German chemist Eugen Baumann accidentally synthesized polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Today, you can use different types of vinyl for a variety of purposes. There is a type of vinyl which is heat transferable and suitable for t-shirt printing. Some have adhesive properties, which allows you to stick it on various materials, including walls or glass windows. There is also a type of vinyl used outdoors in the form of 651 Vinyl. Digging Deeper What is 651 Vinyl? 651 Vinyl from Oracal is known as a permanent vinyl; however, this is not precisely permanent because it can…
A Brief History In 1931, writer and historian James Truslow Adams (1878–1949) defined the American Dream as follows: “life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement” regardless of social class or circumstances of birth. Did you know that no longer than 2 years ago most Americans said that they either achieved the “American dream” or were on the way to achieving it, while only 9% of college graduates claimed it to be out of reach?! Though the very notion of the “American dream” is hard to standardize, it is…
A Brief History Sometime during the early 19th century, Poker was developed in the United States. To be a successful Poker player, there is one habit that you need to get into right now! There is no better way to improve your chops and build competency than learning and practice. Digging Deeper Poker is a fun, educational, and extremely rewarding game. Regardless of whether you play freeroll or with real money, the most obvious thing you need to do is keeping yourself up-to-date with the latest trends in the game and adapt to the changes by adjusting to the new…
