TRIVIA TODAY - Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Greetings Infomaniacs,Hello trivia buffs! Today I have for you some interesting facts about acrobatics. I hope you enjoy them. Have a great day!
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Email MelissaTODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTEQUOTE: "Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?"
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RANDOM TIDBITSInitially referred to only to tightrope walking, acrobatics is a blanket term for nearly any performance or sport which involves full-body activity - especially in short, highly controlled bursts.
Generally, a wire over 20 ft high will be regarded as a high-wire set.
Stephen Peer, a seasoned tightrope walker, died on June 22, 1887 when he fell into Niagara Falls after drinking with friends.
In China, around 100,000 students are currently studying at schools dedicated to the art of acrobatics. High honor is conferred upon those skilled enough to become acrobats because of the unusual and difficult nature of the feats involved.
Seeking a career in the performing arts, Cirque de Soleil founder Guy Laliberte toured Europe as a folk musician and street performed after quitting college. By the time he returned back home to Canada in 1979, he had learned the art of fire breathing and by 1983, the Quebec government granted him 1.5 million Canadian dollars to host the first Cirque de Soleil production.
In China, acrobatics have been a part of the culture since the Western Han Dynasty, over 2000 years ago. During the Tang Dynasty, acrobatics saw much the same sort of development as European acrobatics saw during the Middle Ages, with court displays during the 7th through 10th century dominating the practice.
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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTEQUOTE: "Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What's a sundial in the shade?"
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