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Here are some juggling "firsts" from America, based on anecdotal evidence. Jim Harrigan was the first tramp juggler, using cigar boxes and balls. He was also one of the first talking comedy jugglers, putting jokes into his routine. DeWitt Cook was the first to perform with "juggling clubs". Previously jugglers had only used sticks, torches or ...
Claude Shannon, builder of the first juggling robot, developed a juggling theorem, relating the time balls spend in the air and in the hands: (F+D)H=(V+D)N, where F = time a ball spends in the air, D = time a ball spends in a hand/time a hand is full, V = time a hand is vacant, N = number of balls, and H = number of hands. [10]
The first known mention of a diabolo in the Western world was made by a missionary, Father Amiot, [3] in Beijing in 1792 during Lord Macartney's ambassadorship, after which examples were brought to Europe, [4] as was the sheng (eventually adapted to the harmonica and accordion). [5] [6] Amiot described it as follows: [3]
Although juggling in its western form involving props such as balls, rings, and clubs is rarely performed in modern China, at certain periods in Chinese history it was much more popular. In fact, some of the world's earliest known jugglers were Chinese warriors and entertainers who lived during the time of the Spring and Autumn period of ...
The first modern circus director and performer was Philip Astley (1742–1814), a veteran of the Seven Years' War and a skilled equestrian. With his horsemanship skills and the addition of jugglers, acrobats, and clowns, Astley opened Paris's first circus in 1782. [2] The first known composer of circus music was Charles Dibdin (1745–1814). [3]
“I did shave it all off once, and my agent in the U.S was like, ‘actually, you looked better before.’” But it’s all part of Whishaw’s adaptability. “I’ve tried to be versatile with ...
The most common objects used in joggling are juggling balls, or sometimes juggling clubs, but any set of three or more objects can be used. However, in competitions or long term events, most jogglers prefer to use palm-size beanbags stuffed with birdseed because they are light enough for long distances but heavy enough to withstand winds. [ 1 ]
The first rule of The Elf on the Shelf is that you can't touch the elf. The second rule of The Elf on the Shelf is that the elf will not speak or move while you are awake. So where did this ...