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Fieldstadt, Elisha. "Ringling Bros. at Fault for 'Hair Hanging' Stunt Malfunction: OSHA." NBC News. Nov. 4, 2014 (Feb. 26, 2015) http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ringling-bros-fault-hair-hanging-stunt-malfunction-osha-n240991
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A hair hanger might have 3 feet (1 meter) of hair. But it's not the length or even the conditioning that is the real secret to performing this feat. Krieger, Elizabeth B. "Top 10 Foods for Healthy Hair." WebMD. Oct. 20, 2012 (Feb. 26, 2015) http://www.webmd.com/beauty/hair-styling/top-10-foods-for-healthy-hair Now speaking exclusively to the Daily Star, Chloe has revealed what life is like as a hair hanger for the circus. I studied performing arts at college and a dance degree at University, but I never thought I'd end up in the circus!” I can only speak for myself and other hair hangers I know personally, when I say it has not affected me this way.
Cawley, Laurence. "Anastasia IV: How do you make hair strong enough to hang from?" BBC News. April 5, 2014 (Feb. 26, 2015) http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-26712995 Columbia Artist Management Inc. "History of the Chinese Circus" (Feb. 26, 2015) http://www.cami.com/worddocs/worddocs2109/HISTORY-OF-THE-CHINESE-CIRCUS.PDF Rarely does a circus school teach hair hanging. One of the few that does, Simply Circus in Massachusetts, limits its students to just 10 minutes in the air after five years of training [source: Caligiuiri]. Most people learn the act from a family member. She said: “I do get a lot of comments from people concerned it may cause alopecia or a receding hairline. Chloe revealed: “If I'm honest I'd never even seen a circus before I joined, but I'd always wanted to be a dancer/performer, I put a lot of time and energy into it as a child.”Having her hair hold up her weight when she performs may make you question if Chloe struggles with hair loss - but she has claimed that her hair is perfectly healthy. Millat, Caitlin. "Couple finds love in a three-ring circus." New York Daily News. March 9, 2008 (Feb. 26, 2015) http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/couple-finds-love-three-ring-circus-article-1.287665