10 flea circus contraptions
Flea circuses share one thing in common with combine harvesters. They are something that you hear about lot as a kid but rarely see. Popular since the 1600s till the late 19th Century, there is something fantastically creepy and Victorian about them, since they were cheap entertainment for the poor and the best performers were human fleas. Despite the mythology, flea circuses are real, and some still exist. Here are some pictures and videos to prove it.
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These are from the famous flea circus in Copenhagens Tivoli Gardens, which was open until the mid 60s, when it closed due to the lack of availability of performers.
