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We have an 18-year family ritual of going to the circus when Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey comes to town. We have seen some amazing acts in 18 different shows—if it can be balanced, juggled, jumped over, walked on, ridden, or shot out of a cannon, whether by human or animal, we’ve seen it. But one act in particular always fascinates us: the lion tamer—one courageous person locked in a cage with six or seven beasts that can eat the tamer for lunch if they choose.

The lion tamer typically uses three tools to control his fierce companions prowling around the cage: a whip, a stool, and a handful of tasty snacks. But which of these ...

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