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Magician

Magician is an entertainer who performs tricks that seem impossible. Magicians make audiences believe they can pluck dollar bills out of the air and change one orange into three. They appear to read people's thoughts and produce bowls of goldfish from a scarf. Magicians even seem to make people disappear. More »

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Amusement park

Amusement park is a permanent outdoor entertainment complex that typically offers games, rides,... More >>

Bearbaiting

Bearbaiting was a cruel sport popular in Europe and especially in London as early as 1174. It was... More >>

Bingo

Bingo is a popular game of chance. In the game of bingo, a player uses a set of cards with... More >>

Carnival

Carnival is a traditional form of outdoor amusement that consists of exhibits, games, rides, and... More >>

Circus

Circus is a live production that features daring and graceful acts by a cast of acrobats, aerial... More >>

Clown

Clown is a type of comic performer who usually works in a circus. To make audiences laugh, most... More >>

Cockfighting

Cockfighting is a sport in which two gamecocks (fighting roosters) battle each other to the... More >>

Dude ranch

Dude ranch is a Western-style ranch that receives paying guests. These guests are usually city... More >>

Ferris wheel

Ferris wheel is an entertainment device used at fairs, carnivals, and amusement and theme parks.... More >>

Jack-o'-lantern

Jack-o'-lantern is a name often given to a hollowed-out pumpkin which has eyes, nose, and a mouth... More >>

Jester

Jester was a person whose duty it was often to amuse kings, queens, nobles, and their family and... More >>

Juggling

Juggling is throwing and catching more than one object in one hand, or three or more objects in... More >>

Magician

Magician is an entertainer who performs tricks that seem impossible. Magicians make audiences... More >>

Merry-go-round

Merry-go-round is a popular children's ride at amusement parks, carnivals, and theme parks. The... More >>

Parade

Parade is a public march or procession honoring a particular occasion. The mood of a parade may... More >>

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