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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will stage the final performances of "The Greatest Show on Earth" in May, ending a 146-year run.

The announcement comes after the show saw a steep drop in ticket sales, after the circus' owners ended the use of live elephants in performances. The circus was involved in protracted legal battles with animal rights groups over the use of elephants in the show.

"Ringling Bros. ticket sales have been declining, but following the transition of the elephants off the road, we saw an even more dramatic drop," Kenneth Feld, chairman and CEO of Feld Entertainment which owns the circus, said in a statement issued Saturday night.

Full Article: http://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/ringling-bros-circus-greatest-show-earth-close-after-146-years-n707031

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Not to worry, the GOP dominated 115th congress will be session until 2019 with plenty of 600 pound gorillas and elephants in the room, clowns of every description and party affiliation plus much much more to keep the country amused and unlike Ringling Brothers you can see it all for free ! Popcorn and cotton candy not included...