137: The Toronto Circus Riot

This week we learn how a brawl between a Canadian firefighting fraternal organization connected to the Orange Order and visiting American circus clowns led to the complete restructuring of the entire Toronto police force. A listener email explains how a gothic fortress was constructed in the Czech Republic to protect locals from a bottomless pit.

Episode Tabs:

How a Fight With Clowns Led to the Birth of Modern Policing in Toronto

https://torontoist.com/2013/09/how-a-fight-with-clowns-led-to-the-birth-of-modern-policing-in-toronto/

Listener Tabs:

Houska Castle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houska_Castle

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