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Why circus ringmasters wear red coats

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The iconic crimson tailcoat has nothing to do with visual flair and everything to do with dead foxes. Early performances were heavily focused on equestrian tricks, so the announcers simply stole the traditional attire of aristocratic British horseback hunters.

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