The Darkest Show on Earth: The Circus

[@mindfulmeli4116]

Girl you need to do a dark history episode on HUMAN ZOOs… I literally had never heard of them in my 30+ years and they didn’t happen that long ago. They DEFINITELY didn’t teach that in our history classes down here in south Florida and I’ve never even heard of anyone speaking about it… it is WILD. I hope you read this xoxoxox

[@briannah5912]

I'm turning 30 in a few months and I've never heard of human zoos?? New research I suppose

[@jessicajohns7268]

I thought she did with her prison one?

[@rinawf6964]

I immediately search for it and it breaks my heart. Now i cant sleep

[@lanascottlighthouse4934]

😲😲😲

[@Nyaneve40]

OH I agree! That stuff is insanely WILD!! I just heard about that not too long ago and I still have to deep dive on it!

[@lollyp0pnerd]

I went to a circus 10 years ago. They brought out this massive old school animal crate and you could hear everyone freaking out in the audience thinking there would be an abused animal inside. It popped open and a little chihuahua in a dress walked out 😂

[@imnotgonnasay3612]

That's more like the stories I like to hear!! Hilarious! Thank you for sharing that after this horribly grim story...I can't even finish it.

[@luzrivera1353]

🤣😂

[@amandagreen8819]

I hope you guys are being sarcastic with the little laughing faces....

[@SR77736]

@@amandagreen8819 why? it's funny.

[@gagajackson3211]

Aww that’s too cute lol 🥲😂

[@Jo-razz]

I got my popcorn out, My mom's father was in his sixties when my mom was born belonged to the circus from 1917 to 1930ish. he was acrobatic alone with his 2 brothers were the Ferraro brothers. (You can see them for 20 sec in an old movie called Sally the sawdust, with W.B Fields) Then as he got older & got into an Argument with his half brothers & my grandmother thought he was messing around with a woman, he became a clown along with my grandmother & used his bio- father's last name Ragone(my grandfather's first was Michael Ferraro then change to Michael Ragone & my Grandmother's was Jennie) I have news article clippings I have his diary, I have posters, I have pictures. Italian immigrants he and his brothers joined not because they wanted to but because they wanted to eat. He was in his teens. It is a dark history. 😁👍👏 Side-note- I know my grandfather & others would always get in trouble when animals were introduced, the animals would be treated badly & they would try to stop it. Stories about how they would sneak in to attend to the animals as best they could. My grandfather didn't go too much into it. I heard it deeply bother him.

[@fynntasticmovienight]

wow thats an amazing story, what a family history!! Thank you so much for sharing !

[@lorak14]

Thanks for sharing that story. Very interesting indeed

[@Jo-razz]

@@fynntasticmovienight lol, I seen she was doing this story & I just started typing away. I was little embarrassed for leaving such a long comment. Then I thought how many times this subject comes up & I can tell it? Lol side-note- my 95 yr old aunt just found a chest full of pictures. Not just my grandparents to. She gave them all to me. Pictures stamped with Ringing bros., locations & dates. One day I figure out where I can all up to view. :) have a nice day. One day I will figure out to put t

[@ChristinaSuper]

The thought of George Washington clapping like a 4 year old and saying "YAAAYY HORSES!" has me giggling.

[@noreenelizabeth6617]

That would make a great shirt

[@justicejackson3211]

I didn't realize he was a child at first so I envisioned a grown as Man George Washington doing that 😅😂

[@kayleej4995]

I audibly laughed at that part 🤣

[@kimbylippie]

I would love to see an episode SOLELY on "Freak Shows"

[@SR77736]

yes!

[@HaXaW5150]

No doubt, there's some dark history there.

[@lalareeves1941]

SAME

[@hollanddavenport8202]

Yas!!

[@illeanacruz1269]

Yes

[@arcofspira]

Bailey, you're a gift to KZbin. You're the best teacher I've ever had!

[@Lanakayb]

Yes I agree exactly!!!

[@2two3three1]

Bailey! You should talk about the dark history behind obstetrics and gynecology. So many people, and esp women, have no clue the terrible origins of modern day OBGYN!

[@digitalcherrywaves5211]

This!

[@jadeosorio9895]

Yes this!!!

[@alexismerrilldragonqueen6552]

I'm scared to hear about dark history of OBGYN but also thankful for modern medicine, am I right gals? Sheesh, the hospitals back then [or lack thereof] were even more nightmarish and hellishly painful without modern anesthesia 😱

[@feedme6211]

Yessssss

[@RiNNYPINO96]

Modern day obgyn was built on the bodies of African American women

[@Philliwolf5]

Let us not forget about Tyke, the African elephant who went on a rampage in Honolulu after enduring terrible treatment and torment. So sad.

[@HaleyMary]

My mom used to take me to the circus when I was a young kid. Now that there are all those documentaries about the treatment of the tigers and elephants, I feel sorry for the animals and would never attend a circus again.

[@chloeantoinette3692]

@william northam is there? what’s it called

[@forevermonkeysocks]

@@chloeantoinette3692 Tyke, Elephant Outlaw. unsure where you'll find it, I watched it on youtube years ago. She was 21 years old and was shot almost 100 times 😭 her story still breaks my heart

[@chrisfitzchrisfitz5182]

Tike was shot several times… there was an elephant that was cornered and lynched because they couldn’t find anyone to buy it or even care for it…. Another gruesome way to die!

[@chrisfitzchrisfitz5182]

@@forevermonkeysocksask a mortician does a video on Tike. She grew up in Honolulu and, if I remember right, was actually there when they cornered the animal.

[@Madz533]

Just wanna say RIP to all the poor animals who died scared & abused because of man ☹️ Hope they’re somewhere resting easy

[@CrashSite70]

Can you please make a shirt that says “America loves a loophole”? Cause that’s brilliant 👏🏻

[@pennystephens6421]

I second that! 💗

[@HaXaW5150]

This gal is blowing up. Everything she does is pure gold.

[@LoveMyBabies0102]

It's that personality of hers! 😊

[@HaXaW5150]

@@LoveMyBabies0102 No doubt, she's precious and a little goofy. ; )*

[@fralea422]

Her laugh and the way she says things sometimes make me laugh out loud. The content is so dark that it’s refreshing to listen to her tell it. It’s educational, but it feels like I’m sitting on the couch with my best friend listening to some serious gossip and it makes it easier to hear about the atrocities. I don’t forget them, though!

[@fath13ya]

@@HaXaW5150 she is also the only reason i look forward to mondays🌚

[@HaXaW5150]

@@fath13ya for sure, I to look forwad Mondays and Bailey.

[@heathermcfarland6317]

I remember going to the Ringling Brothers circus when I was little. It’s scarred me for life. All the animals looked sick and their clowns were a little too touchy-feely for me. My mom even bought tickets for my sister and I to ride an elephant. We got on it, they whipped the elephant to start walking and I screamed that I wanted off. I cried the whole way home telling my mom I thought the elephant was crying but she kept saying no it’s eyes were just watering. I never went back 🐘 😭

[@Valerie-vn6it]

I feel you! I had pretty much the same experience and reaction. It's amazing how us as kids know that something is just .. not quite right, but the adults try and gaslight us that "everything is ok" we would cry too if we got hit with a whip. I for one am ecstatic that it no longer exists and can't make another dollar 💖

[@karencalder8540]

That's so sad I'm sorry you experienced that

[@cherylbaker4290]

I hate animal cruelty go vegan 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

[@shelliegerber04]

I never wanted to see a circus because I always thought that the animals didn't deserve to be there. 😔

[@TheMirrorRoom]

Vegan isn't a synonym for cruelty free.

[@Mamalee]

Is history boring? “Oh nay nay” not with Bailey!

[@AxxLAfriku]

Why is Donald Trump pretty and I am not? But why does he only have a wife but I have TWO HANDSOME GIRLFRIENDS who I show off in my masterpiece YT videos? Do you know the answer, dear mama

[@valeriedanette3612]

lol ive always loved history but now i love it even more bc of bailey!

[@fath13ya]

@@AxxLAfriku what?

[@janiealbertini5527]

@@fath13ya Just some 'masked' KZbinr trying to promote his lame channel using Baileys site.

[@janiealbertini5527]

@@AxxLAfriku Go Away.

[@Nikkimommyof4]

"Wasn't that fun? You learned about the circus." I can so picture Bailey as a kindergarten teacher. She would be a lot of fun with those little kids. She's make them cute little activists in no time. 😊😊😊

[@kayleetailfeathers2178]

Although she does talk about stuff that happened in history that was bad; she’s more into the uh, story telling aspect of it. But If she can get one person talking about this stuff, that’s a huge deal.

[@panthergal7399]

Lol

[@mindywyse9515]

Why not let just kids be kids instead of feeding them an agenda

[@mjs1goodfish]

@@mindywyse9515 what's so much of an agenda about making kids aware of problems we have in the world? (sorry if I have grammar mistakes english is not my first language)

[@teijaflink2226]

Her stories are bit too dark for kindergarten though.

[@brittanyw.5339]

"Those animals were looking for jobs. They applied willingly." 💀💀 Bailey, your humor and comedic timing are just 👌🏾💋 😂😂😂

[@floryan1087]

The elephants were paid actors.

[@trevorthesorcerer]

The United States court found no animal abuse in Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus

[@jennifergreen6109]

@@trevorthesorcerer 🙄

[@trevorthesorcerer]

@@jennifergreen6109 Ringling Brothers And Barnum & Bailey Circus used voice commands source: Circus World Museum, Illinois State University, Ringling Museum, Barnum museum, & Guther Gebel Williams the Greatest Animal trainer of all time.

[@Lorena_Maya]

Bailey I hopefully you’re doing well 🖤 You should do an episode of Dark History on how the U.S. acquired Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah

[@chelseacarpenter2302]

Being from Arizona I'm all for this!!

[@apriljk6557]

Or how about how Mexico "acquired" those places.

[@yup_its_ME.512]

@@apriljk6557 you're a joke for reals

[@lh9761]

100% would watch

[@gnostic268]

Or how the U.S. acquired every state and repeatedly broke Treaties made with sovereign Native nations.

[@daniellegardiner6779]

Bailey you need to do a dark history on Walt Disney and the Disney brand 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@karabreslin8034]

Agreed!!

[@editamontvilaite562]

@@Estassi55 I NBC ijikii

[@AriAsmrr]

Agreed

[@kristinageren4973]

I'm catching up and PT is the name of the bug who runs a citcus in the movie a bugs life. 😵🧐

[@kristinageren4973]

It's a Disney movie/ pixar

[@zoeymiles2940]

”a certified insane person" I love how she just says that with a straight face

[@femmedraven]

This is what I came here for! Had a mouth full of tea when she said that.

[@davidvento5481]

*Bailey;* “...and 350 people died a horrible death that day” *Also Bailey;* “BWA-Hahahaha _...Oh,sorry_

[@nataliejay2829]

I'm watching you from a little country called Botswana, Africa. And I just love love love you Bailey 😍 Your podcasts are my favorite things to watch honestly ❤️💖

[@KanyaSicam]

Dumela Neighbour🙋🏾‍♀️ Ki koSouth Africa💃🏾

[@tumiemat]

Mmata re mmogo...moghel o fun to watch

[@fezekaMiya]

​@@KanyaSicam Sawubona neighbor I'm in Durban lol 👯‍♂️💃

[@melisentiapheiffer3034]

Hello 👋 neighbour's

[@fezekaMiya]

@@melisentiapheiffer3034 Hiiii 😌🍀

[@kimberleynashwinter1723]

you should definitely do an episode on the dark history of seaworld & the other parks they owned/were associated with them & the awful ways they captured the animals & terrible living conditions they kept them in, as well as the hazards of the trainers that were ignored for so long!

[@aleksandralempart8305]

They still do that

[@MsUndead96]

My favorite is Bailey cracking herself up with the “juggling for Jesus” 😂😂

[@malumachado4561]

The funniest part is I have in-laws involved in the Russian Circus (they don't have animals in their circus) and they are in fact all Catholics 🤣

[@Professionalasshole]

I would totally buy it if she makes a shirt with those words!

[@nicolehealy7833]

@@Professionalasshole Came here to say the same thing! We need Juggling for Jesus merch for sure 😂

[@mothernature1543]

It needs to be her merch shirt 🖤

[@codydisney9959]

At this point i am wondering what doesnt have a dark history. But i love Bailey way of ruining our views on the world with her dark history lessons.

[@baballar6229]

I mean we did learn even bananas 🍌 have a very dark history.

[@emilythompson793]

I would imagine that pretty much most things have a dark history attached to them. The whole "trial and error" thing, people didn't realize what was wrong until they learned that it was.

[@eveevolution1607]

Humans don’t know what they don’t know and I wouldn’t saying ruining your views but elevating to a higher level or perception thus allowing one to gain another understanding. When humans forget they are evolving beings 😉 as if they have no capacity to continuously grow and gain higher perceptions than generations before.

[@dezb8510]

I find it Suspish that this dark history book 📖 has all this information yet it has not been confiscated 👀

[@cardinalcrone]

Right!! I can’t eat bananas anymore and I don’t look at nestle the same but I’m happy to know the difference 😂 thanks B!!

[@danyelcarter6789]

Joan is an absolute vibe. Always dressed to impress girl 👏🏼

[@HaXaW5150]

I love Crows. Just something about them.

[@lindahansen45]

Gotta love Joan

[@HaXaW5150]

@@lindahansen45 No doubt. She makes me laugh.

[@joannbowden6220]

Aww, ty dahlings! I know it says my name is JoAnn, but legally it's Joan. It's a whole big ongoing court battle with the crow! 😂

[@jennagrooms2466]

My Meemaw ran away at 16 to join the Smarts Brothers Circus in Scotland. I have this love hate relationship with that fact because she was young and didn’t know all what’s goes on when “training” the elephants, she just rode them and loved them. But how many people can say, ‘my grandmother joined the circus.’ She ended up getting pregnant by a Bulgarian trapeze artist and having to go back home, so it was short lived. But she was quite the woman with many amazing stories.

[@IamTheMom]

Me and my kids just got a puppy and they named him Bailey and my son instantly started singing ”shana-sha-shana-sha. Shana-sha-sha-shana- shaaaaaaaa” 😂 I was like ”oh… guess where that name came from?” 😂

[@hydrangeas_lover]

That is so adorable!!❤❤❤😂

[@kattieSkyNinja13]

Imagine if 'The Greatest Showman' was true to history lol doubt it would have been so loved!

[@heathercontois4501]

They got the part where Barnum was a con man correct.

[@stan283]

i was thinking of this the entire time...

[@Summer09824]

Yeah I recently looked into it out of curiosity & was shocked 😳

[@samcarriker7154]

The movie sure did make him out to be a hero! And the way it portrayed the “curiosities” and how they were treated in the movie is awful compared to the truth! It WAS one of my favorite movies, but now I’m just disgusted! Greatest Showman, my a$$!

[@MacMagicWoman]

“Hey- you’re weird, come over here” is my favorite way to make friends

[@davidvento5481]

“I am the *FREAK HUNTER”*

[@ladyredl3210]

Same!

[@Nyaneve40]

SAME HERE! LOL!

[@katieloeb5484]

Ditto

[@pennystephens6421]

Love it! 😂❤

[@lindsbic]

So glad I wasn’t the only one who immediately went to a Brittney Spears place. Only circus I’ve ever attended was that tour

[@stephanietorres7262]

That was a great show!

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

Legit her best song imho

[@donnafurniss4202]

I'd love to know where Bailey gets her dressing gowns from. They are fabulous

[@clairegunn9088]

when I was five years old, my family went to see a circus in the next biggest town. one of the aerial acrobats ended up falling and breaking her neck. we were sitting in the front row. my mother is a doctor, and was the one that ran to help her. unfortunately, she died at the hospital that day. my sibling was the last person to ever get her autograph and picture with her. i’m so scared of circuses to this day

[@kristamilne8693]

Was this in Minnesota? My parents have told me of that same event happening when they took me as a kid!

[@clairegunn9088]

@@kristamilne8693 yes! in st. cloud

[@bonesandhearts5683]

Wow that’s terrible. Sorry you had to witness that. Was it Desi Kehayova-España?

[@vanessamichelle5798]

I’m SURE someone has already suggested this, but I’d love an episode on Ransoms or Stockholm Syndrome.

[@jp3032]

same here

[@niftynic115]

I remember seeing the Ringling Brothers Circus in the late 80's. It was so amazing through my child eyes. My dad took me to ride an elephant and I wanted to be one of those women who did the silk rope act. But now that I know how they treated their animals I find it heartbreaking.

[@b8mana]

Same! 💔

[@snowps1]

Same here! I remember riding the elephant, too. I sat right on the shoulder blades and I bounced back and forth the whole time.

[@Nanerem]

“It was this moment when majestic wild animals became prisoners.” 😭 and this is why I only go to zoos/aquariums that house injured animals or those that cannot survive in the wild by themselves.

[@Rustix27]

Every time she says "curious cats" I want her to say "and kittens" after. I can't help it. I think of Carole Baskin when I hear it XD

[@Livinglifewithlena]

“All eyes on me in the center of a ring just like a circus. Okay just HAAD to. Thank yeeew.” 😂😂😂

[@camillegonzalez1482]

Yeeeees one of the best Britney songs ever

[@MelissaRose444]

I NEVER & I mean NEVER, took my daughter to the circus as a little girl… the cruelty is disturbing… The way they would “train” the poor elephants🐘 I could cry!🥺

[@brandyhurst1596]

I refuse to go to circuses, zoos, or rodeos. It’s just inhumane.

[@teijaflink2226]

Yeah I'm okay with curcuses who only have acrobats and clowns and no animals, like cirque soleil as example. Some of those people are extremely talanted and hard working. No excuse to have animals nowadays.

[@sophiegoulet6128]

I know in the past the circus was awful but fyi modern circus is amazing and more often then not , there are no animals. Now it is basically just acrobats, gymnasts and aerialists

[@lynnwilliams1480]

I refused to take my kids also.

[@rachelavalos2314]

Do you take her to the zoo or aquarium?

[@AlwyzDancing]

Fun fact: You know the fire that took place in Hartford CT? The one where they waterproofed the tent with wax and Gasoline? At 53:00? I work at the school that was built on top of it. There’s a memorial in the back. Many ghost sightings 👀

[@mrs.h4604]

There is an awesome book about it, "Circus Fire". So scary.

[@joyous1011]

@Nash Oli what school?!? I was born in Hartford and still live in CT.

[@jenellegast8547]

I live in ct too I know that school

[@abcefg4504]

Unsurprisingly. Thanks for sharing.

[@aj32769]

So fascinating! Thank you for sharing

[@nymerianan4short314]

I'd love to see more dark history but on different cultures from around the world 🌍

[@briannah5912]

I think the hard part is if she does, people could say dumb things like "it's not your culture/religion/country, you don't know anything " or that it can be difficult to truly know other cultures without delving into them personally because all cultures have their silence the truth quota

[@334...4]

Agreed

[@beartalon]

In the beginning, Bailey was talking about a military group that rides horses. Her fun pronunciation said “Calvary”. The correct word for mounted troops is “Cavalry”. “Calvary” refers to Jesus’s death location, which means “skull rock”. When she said “Juggling for Jesus”, I laughed at the Unexpected connection to Calvary.

[@aj32769]

I noticed that! I thought I may be wrong but thank you for clarifying

[@xunodostracy]

There was a circus train crash close to where I grew up over 100 years ago. It happened at what is now a cemetery and there are multiple circus elephants buried there due to the crash. There are elephant monuments to commemorate

[@gabbanator]

What's the cemetery called? I wanna look it up

[@taylornicole7845]

@@gabbanator dont know if this is the same but jumbo was hit by a train in my town st. Thomas Ontario Canada and we have a big statue of jumbo

[@Valerie-vn6it]

That is so incredibly sad. I'm glad they at least put a monument to honor those that perished in that crash.

[@gabbanator]

@@taylornicole7845 thank you!

[@taylornicole7845]

@@Valerie-vn6it ya if you look up what happen it’s pretty gruesome, because jumbo was so big and they couldn’t move him, they literally cut him into pieces on the track to be able to move him and some people in town literally keep some pieces in cold cellars 🥴

[@Believeinanything1]

Also, please please do an episode on "freak shows", there's a lot to unpack there. If my son had been born 130 years ago, he would have been in one, namely Couney's Premature Baby Attraction at Couney Island.

[@Believeinanything1]

@@Adanielle21 I know that. My son was born preemie, and I read "the strange case of Dr Couney", the book all about the incubator side shows. I know that many babies were saved, I was merely suggesting a topic for her to do a video on.

[@Zenfart]

YESSS BAILEY this isn’t talked about enough. thank you for sticking up for those who can’t do it for themselves

[@katarina1852]

The circus side shows and outrageous claims they made reminds me of the saying “there’s a sucker born every minute.” That’s still true today. And why am I not surprised that circus conmen ended up in Congress? And oh yes, you know lobbyists line the pockets of lawmakers so they will vote to maintain the status quo of corrupt businesses. Hence laws being lenient and looking the other way with animal abuse. And those who refuse to be bribed…well the lobbyists give large donations to the campaign of a more agreeable competitor who’s running against you, or just take out ads to drown out your campaign. Basically they go to war against you. We need to get the money out of politics, because power and money corrupts totally. Always has, always will.

[@desireesantanaflores13]

I would like to renew the petition for Bailey and Joan to do an episode in matching outfits!

[@justicejackson3211]

Signed

[@erikajohnston2006]

Bailey can you do a dark history episode on the dark history of aquariums/zoo’s please? I feel like it’s a topic that needs to be re-brought up. Love u🥺🖤

[@Eyetech1976]

Bailey I always feel like I’m in a sleepover listening to you tell these stories in the dark …❤️❤️❤️

[@antagonizingprotagonist8721]

She really does look like a twice divorced aunt who drinks wine and gives you all the unfiltered juicy gossip and I love it

[@lucindakrueger409]

😆😆😆 me too. It's so refreshing

[@leslymejia302]

Your videos remind me of those times my history teacher would close our classroom door and lower her voice bc she was about to teach us about stuff that wasn’t “allowed in the curriculum” , that’s when everyone knew she was about to teach us something interesting 😭🤭.

[@castlesteinway7741]

That's an amazing teacher

[@AmberWaterhouse]

How is Bailey not on Netflix with dark history already? It’s amazing

[@loriparent2195]

I live and grew up in CT and I remember my Grandmother telling me about the fire in Hartford. She didn't live that far away from it, about 2-3 towns away and she said that the smoke was easily visible at her home along with the smell. So sad ALL those lives lost and injured including the animals all for a few dollars!!

[@Penn.Dragon]

My Great Grandmother's parents came from the circus (P.T.'S) and she (My Great Gma) used to tell us kids horror stories from how the circus used to be in the early 1900's. The toxic atmosphere and the abuse of EVERYONE involved is why my early family left after being a part of it for 3 generations. Yes, I came from the circus, lol...

[@hazelprouty7320]

totally worth looking into: The story behind Mammograms

[@katinamanz9094]

She should do one about how an why vibrators were invented it's quite hilarious

[@indiaharden6117]

@@katinamanz9094 How were they? I would still watch Bailey tell the story.

[@shanabanana2675]

Well I'll just say that vibrators were used BY doctors on female patients. Called these poor women hysterical!

[@nik7183]

@@indiaharden6117 basically to calm hysterics in women 😂 If you were a woman and highly strung or nervous...... 😏

[@tinkercat8268]

@@katinamanz9094 I would so be here for this LOL

[@michellecomptonjones]

I love waiting for your shows and stories every Monday and Thursday I can't get enough of them. And I even watch the past ones I haven't seen so I can get caught up on. I'm never disappointed. Thank you.

[@sydnieswan]

Can we just take a moment for B's hair and makeup?! 🖤

[@aj32769]

She’s so gorgeous. That hair ☺️ I’m obsessed

[@jenellehoward2371]

Interesting fact from a Hartford girl, the site of this tragedy now houses a school. Faculty/ students/ employees still hear kids running around and playing, footprints on freshly mopped floors when no students are at the school and bathroom sinks running in locations that students couldn’t access. Some of my staff that were at this location reported other things happening as well. No reports of people being hurt by the spirits.

[@jaanakalavainen1031]

I got the random urge to rearrange my entire apartment in the middle of the night… at least now I have something to listen to while I do!

[@aurorincorporated]

Funny, i was testing out my old headphones and usb cables while this played. It didnt’t feel halfway as boring as it should have. :)

[@kimberini6465]

My grandparents took us as kids to the huge Barnum and Bailey's 3 ring circus and we were mezmerized. This would've been back in the 70's before the negative info came out about circuses, but with child eyes, it was fascinating. My mom also trained as one of those ladies who spun from her neck on a suspended rope. There is a Circus World Museum in Wisconsin that she is in pics somewhere. Knowing what I know now, it makes those memories sad, though my grandparents never had any ill intent. At least we are becoming better with knowledge and learning.

[@MegaPrincessbb]

Same here! I used to love going to the circus and seeing the horses and animals but knowing what I know now just makes those memories a bit sad

[@ummir1838]

Is the museum in baraboo?

[@laurenfarrell9104]

I remember when I was a child that I never wanted to go to circuses, zoos, etc. because even at the age of 6 I knew there was something off with the treatment of the animals.

[@beetheknee0409]

Human animals too 😪

[@ashleylouise6467]

Yes! Same here. I have never been to the circus before because of this and did my senior paper on animal cruelty.

[@lexisteele9216]

I had a similar experience. I was taken to sea world as a kid and even though I was like 7 or 8 yrs old, I knew something extremely wrong was happening when I saw the orcas and did not enjoy it even as a kid

[@thatman103]

I'm 58 so I actually went to the Ringling Bros. circus a couple of times when I was a little kid. I did love it, of course, because DUH. But also of course by the time I heard the animals were being mistreated I didn't want to go anymore. I have to say that as much as I don't want animals to be abused, I DO believe that some animals do enjoy performing and wish that there was a way for circuses to operate without hurting them. I've ridden an elephant and she seemed to like it LOL IDK maybe I should feel guilty? Well I treasure that ride either way. I really do hope that elephant wanted her job.

[@aceykrew]

I've ridden an elephant also at a circus. She seemed to like it. Idk either but I'll take my childhood win.

[@marciedickinson226]

I also had the opportunity to ride an elephant at a circus...chose her over the camel to ride.

[@thatman103]

I rode elephants and a camel at the zoo and at a safari park in the 70s. IDK about the camel's but the elephants did seem to like the attention.

[@melisentiapheiffer3034]

Elephants are very social Animals that travel in packs. They absolutely do not like being mistreated and confined to small spaces!! 🙄

[@nataliaalfonso2662]

The elephant didn’t like it.

[@lydialabarbera8968]

I know it would most likely shatter the illusion of the dark history book…. But I really want to see what it looks like on the inside LOL

[@aj32769]

Me too! I think, as far as I’ve noticed, it’s completely empty

[@esorilaz]

As a descendant of the same Ricketts family (and a long time Bailey fan) having my last name and a distant relative of mine mentioned in a Bailey video has made my day 🙏🏻

[@emmaharlie5684]

I can’t drive anywhere without having dark histories playing in the background now!🤣

[@matthewsylvester1989]

SAMEEE

[@alienality4613]

shoutout to Joan😂

[@raeqwanjordan8313]

Literally tho

[@BarbieSasquatch]

Love the name Emma 😜😘✌️

[@oceanstar0515]

I went to a RB&BB circus in the 80s when they had "unicorns." I was enchanted. Later I found out how awful the circus is and was very, very sad. Thank you for a brilliant documentary.

[@g-bgirls5057]

I can count on one hand how many people I've met in my 30+ years alive, that know about Chitty Chitty bang bang! You're candy man comment, was gold lol. Got yourself a subscriber for life girl!

[@emilycooper893]

The fact that I’m actually related to PT Barnum, this is something I never knew about him. Although my great grandfather didn’t talk about him much… guess I know why oof.

[@ms.donaldson2533]

Love this.... Everyone used to joke "what are you going to run away and join the Circus?" It was no joke in my family - my grandfather ran off and joined the Circus and his family never saw him again - he died in the 60s in Dade Co., Florida, where Ringling Brothers was headquartered. You always tell great stories!

[@artbyjelly]

That's really cool! Did any family members follow in his foot steps?

[@marissaulrich3092]

It’s funny how almost all dark history is centered around money and by funny I mean incredibly despicable, sad, implorable, and indescribably horrid 😤

[@adriannawilliams2674]

I agree with you. Money is the root all of evil. The one common denominator to all the dark history is money. Definitely indescribably horrid.

[@wildwitchwest]

not just money but capitalism which was created with puritan beliefs and created almost all the -isms and -ists and -phobias. it's honestly exhausting and people just seem very blind to it

[@cynthiainthecity]

@@adriannawilliams2674 money and men

[@heatherjohnson8095]

I know better now; but before they stopped using the elephants in the show, I would always look forward to the circus coming to town. My office was between the arena and the train tracks; and they walked the elephants from the train tracks to the arena. It was always cool seeing the unofficial elephant parade.

[@mikaylapetty4850]

We need a dark history on the Bible and how much harm the translations have caused/ causing especially to the lgbtq+ community

[@quinnhayes3046]

yup people use the bible to their own needs and wants

[@panthergal7399]

Stop it...you bring that on yourself

[@alleycat616]

Should do a dark history on every religion. There’s certainly enough material for each of them not just Christianity. If people don’t like it that’s their fault for still believing in sky Santa’s lol. Despite what you believe, Facts don’t care about feelings.

[@lyndsycarson8302]

Only 21 minutes in but wondering is bailey is going to touch on the horrific story of Julia Pastrona, an indiginous woman from mexican who was forced into marriage with her manager in freak shows all over Russia. Really hard to hear horrible story but that’s what circuses lead to in my mind.

[@gabbanator]

Ask a mortician did a really amazing video on Julia Pastrana if you haven't seen it yet.

[@nohleneallan6330]

Thanks for this I wanna check it out

[@cortney3798]

@@gabbanator I LOVE ask a mortician!

[@gabbanator]

@@cortney3798 me too!! She is great!!

[@TA-dk9rh]

@@gabbanator subscribed! never heard of that channel before your suggestion, thank you :)

[@pri.sci.lla.]

Animals used in circuses go through so much abuse it’s terrible. And the people who pay to go to these circuses fund it 😩

[@LCx829]

Poor elephants and lions 😩

[@kathy2929]

But we never knew of abuse. How can you stop something when you don't know it?

[@cis0510]

@@kathy2929 enough people that know now still go, so that's no longer an excuse

[@pri.sci.lla.]

@@kathy2929people have known about the abuse for a very long time. It’s important to be an informed consumer. It is the abusers fault first and foremost but we also have to acknowledge that these industries run on supply and demand.

[@hydroxyl5130]

@@kathy2929 sea world is a great example of how we know something is wrong but it's still going and being funded by the public who apparently either are blind or don't care

[@krism.9363]

I'm scared to listen to this because I know how horrific the circus treats it's animals, especially the exotics. My heart can't bare hearing about this abuse.

[@scoutz0rs]

Don’t worry. Most anti-circus propaganda is exaggerated.

[@gnostic268]

@@scoutz0rs No it's not. Lol What pro-circus propaganda are you gaslighting everyone with? Lol

[@lindseyt240]

@@gnostic268 my parents had a farm; 365 acres of lush clover with the best barns, fans for every horse, too quality feed, etc. There was a circus (not naming here due to internet trolls) that had white horses for summer, black for winter. Each string only worked 6 months of the year. The other 6 months they paid to board them with us! These animals were loved, obviously well trained, and treated really well. Better than most people treat their kids. My parents also boarded horses for the big hospital CEOs, the wife of a big real estate mogul, pet pony of the mayor’s son, etc. The circus folk made sure their animals got the same top notch care that the big wigs did. I doubt they abused the heck out of them for 6 months just to turn around and pay for 6 months at the spa. And they always came to us with neatly trimmed feet, no scabs or scars, bright and happy.

[@fralea422]

@@lindseyt240 That’s the difference. Your parents weren’t doing it to make obscene money at the cost of human and animal lives. Their animals were well treated and loved on. This company treated their animals horribly. Your parents sound like an actual even t I would be willing to support.

[@pri.sci.lla.]

@@scoutz0rs anti circus propaganda? Facts over feelings

[@Emerald12347]

When you talked about the animal rights stuff at the end I just kept thinking about how they even took the bars off the boxes of animal crackers because of all the anti-circus treatment of animals.

[@Ina_5686]

I used to love the circus as a child but then I learned about the animal abuse and after watching this episode I'm just as sad.

[@saracatarina2700]

Woulda paid more attention in school if Bailey was my teacher

[@starboggle]

I agree!!

[@beetheknee0409]

But I liked the other subjects and not my teachers soooooo

[@cali.girllivinnnevada8]

Hey girl hey, just wanted to come in and say hi hope everyone has an amazing day, I won’t be watching the video because animal abuse breaks my heart but I still wanted to give some love so I’ll give a like and a comment……peace out 💋✌🏼

[@kathrynharris80]

I’ve never been a fan of the circus. Now I know why.

[@KirstenJamerson]

This Dark History episode got me thinking…I bet there’s a Dark History on Zoo’s, too!! 🤔

[@peggypasson8794]

In Iowa by a small town named Manchester I think anyway a roadside zoo has been in a lot of trouble .I do believe they finally took the animals .how sad 😢😢

[@tracigomez9332]

Hey girl!! Can you pretty please talk about the China Arnold case? Love your videos btw🤍🤍

[@SmileyFaceLizzie]

I remember when Bailey hit 1 Mil, she’s come so far🥺♥️

[@aj32769]

She’s just the best. I love her so much

[@robinrogers580]

We saw the growth there sis we saw it and we love it

[@aleciamason5751]

yes! I was hoping you would bring up the albino twins. Im from Roanoke, Virginia and when I heard this story I was like WOW. another one to add to the books. You should do a dark history on Roanoke

[@Lori_in_CT]

Hartford, CT. The day the clowns cried. Every year on the anniversary the media still covers it. There was one little girl who wasn’t identified until a few years ago and that identity is still debated. Little Miss 1565. Very sad story about body identification back then. I keep remembering things. There still is a Barnum Museum in Bridgeport, CT. I came upon it when I got to a concert venue early and walked around a few streets. It was closed. The actor and perpetual game show guest, Charles Nelson Reilly, was in the fire at age 13. His description of the events and how certain places bring back that day sound like PTSD. He was once on the Merv Griffin talk show, I watched every day after school (Yes, I am that old.) and Merv asked him if he was popular in high school. He said no. He lost the lead in the school play to Harold Portner. Merv asked, “And where is HE now?” Well, I knew. He was our high school music teacher! I live just south of Hartford.

[@lindsaytheperson]

“Wasn’t that fun?!! We learned about the CIRCUS” had me cryingggg. You are so funny Bailey 😭🤍

[@adriannafine21]

Bailey, we had similar childhood goals of marriage. I wanted to find someone with a last name that started with a C so my initials could be ABC....

[@LavenderLushLuxury]

Abolish ALL Circuses, NOT only are they bad for the animals, But as well as Ableist and Racist.

[@martizacharias4064]

Honestly curious... how are modern circuses racist?

[@rennyren2110]

@@martizacharias4064 I think it’s because clowns tend to have afros, big noses, and exaggerated big lips

[@scoutz0rs]

@@rennyren2110 birthday clowns and theatrical clowning are not the same and neither are to do with minstrelsy. The bulbous red nose (which is not common in circus clowning) is actually more linked to drunken noses.

[@scoutz0rs]

No.

[@artbyjelly]

who else is listening to Bailey while washing the dishes?!?!

[@princessconsuela398]

meee🙋‍♀️

[@dlpatrie8466]

Always! Every Mon & Thurs 🤣

[@rachellederer3084]

Thought I was the only one! 😅❤

[@charleneshappyplace6339]

I’m eating while watching her, I shower while listening to her she’s so Amazing. I wish her continued success in all her Endeavors. I would definitely have stayed in class if she was my Teacher.

[@artbyjelly]

@@charleneshappyplace6339 I would get a PhD in history if she taught all the classes

[@Kari.F.]

Best book I have ever read about circus life behind the scenes was Water for elefants. It's almost like you're there watching the drama unfold.

[@annacostello5181]

That’s a fantastic book!

[@holiwood72]

Wasn't that made into a movie? I could be wrong..

[@sarahnicol8701]

@@holiwood72 yes it had Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson. Ok story but it is very graphic with the animal abuse depicted so I had a hard time watching it.

[@zestykumquat655]

My first touch of knowledge about the darkness of the circus came from Me reading Water for Elephants. This Dark History episode just lined everything up perfectly and made it all more clear. I love watching your videos they are so jam packed with knowledge and comedy so thank you for bringing a smile to my face and some further awareness about our past as a country.

[@gemanavasgines2999]

Mine was Dumbo 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@amyvelis2982]

You are the reason I keep my house clean! Your stories keep my mind buy while I mindlessly clean 😆. Love ya girl!!! Your nervous laugh and spunky attitude makes you someone to keep coming back too!

[@the_chill_wildlife5177]

I think if we had teachers in school like Bailey,we all would have passed history, Thank you Bailey 👍💯💯💕❤️

[@miainsel6328]

Joan needs to be on a t-shirt, with her different attires. 😭 Plus you're my absolute fave. I'm a sag too 🥴

[@dustiefaisy6419]

Anyone else get impatient and go to Pandora on Wednesday just to watch it again on Thursday 😂 We love you Miss. Bailey Sarian! ❤️

[@OlivierC5]

Hello Bailey. I am one of your fans from Montréal (Québec). I first knew about you on Facebook despite the fact that I live under a rock. I recently discovered your KZbin channel and I was very pleased to see what your work has become. I really appreciate your Dark History podcast and the very obviously rigorous work you put into all of you videos. I wish you the best in the future!

[@mariafox9226]

Bailey I’m so jealous of the robes that you have on! They look comfy. Also, I’ve been sending some of your videos to my aunt as she’s a middle school biology teacher and she loves how educational your videos are.

[@Kupcakii]

Instant click baby just stopped everything i was doing on this phone for bailey

[@kambrahglowsup9770]

Yay!!! Love your videos :) they help me keep sane I’m currently on the treadmill but don’t hate it because I have you to watch!!! ♥️

[@nik7183]

My grandad took me to the circus when I was little in the 70s and I hated it. When the clowns came out it finished me off and I got hysterical and they had to let us out under the side of the tent 😂 I didn't stop crying until I got safely home.

[@nymerianan4short314]

In the noughts where I live we got posters through our doors saying circus is coming to town we boycotted because It had animals its a moment im proud of as it sets a example and the circus didn't come to my town

[@johannamarine4727]

I'm so glad I stumbled upon this channel! I loved the circus as a child and even when my children were little. Then I began to read about it and learn the horrific exploitation that went on. I will never forget the night I was pumping gas in rural Virginia and saw the Ringling Bros. train pass on its last voyage. I just stood there and cried for all the people and animals who fell victim to the "Darkest Show on Earth."

[@amandaleighton3342]

Two seconds in to this and I'm out loud catching myself saying 'oh hey Joan nice outfit'

[@Bloss76]

As a viewer in England, never did I ever think I’d hear Bailey talking of Newcastle Under Lyme 😂…I’m impressed 👍🏽

[@isabellelockett2493]

She didn’t nail the accent though did she?🙈😂 proper made me laugh!

[@Bloss76]

@Matthew James Nixon @Isabelle Imagine if she’d have said ‘me duck’?!? I think I’d have choked 😆😆😆