Although vodka's metaphorically saved my life many a time, Ruski firewater literally rescued two Indian circus elephants from frostbite after the truck in which they were being transported caught fire. Stranded on a highway in freezing Siberia, Russia, the handlers did the only thing they could think of, which was… Read… 12/15/12 6:00pm 12/15/12 6:00pm

[Monaco, January 25: Members of the Chinese troupe Dalian perform during the awards ceremony of the 35th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival. Image via AP.]

[Havana, August 10. U.S trapeze artists of the "Rose" duo Samuel Sion, left, and Sylvia Friedman perform at the Circuba Festival in Havana. The Circuba Festival 2010 is held in Havana Aug.10-15. Image via AP]

[Islamabad, July 20. A couple shares a moment as they watch circus performers from the Jan Baz troupe during a performance. Image via Getty]

[London, June 30. Grace Woodward attends the press launch for the new season of Britain's Next Top Model at Circus]

[Beijing; June 28, 1996. Image via AP]

[Melbourne, June 11. Image via Getty]

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[Marseille, January 24. Image via Getty]

[Monaco, January 14. Image via Getty]

[Sydney, December 30. Image via Getty.]

[Sydney, December 30. Image via Getty.]

[London, December 16. Image via Getty]

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How do you know an animal is depressed? The elephant Susi (pictured), has lived in the Barcelona Zoo for years. Lately? She's "apathetic, her trunk hangs on the ground and she's eating her own excrement." Read… 5/20/09 5:40pm 5/20/09 5:40pm

• Being on vacation with Amy Winehouse must be relentlessly entertaining:
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• Holy double zygote! Star is reporting that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are having twins. Again. Fertility treatments, duh. More in Midweek Madness. [Star]
• Meanwhile, in this clip, Brad Pitt says he thinks Angelina is gorgeous: "I get up some mornings and gasp." [E!]
• Pitt's next production: Starring as a British soldier… Read… 12/10/08 9:00am 12/10/08 9:00am

Britney Jean Spears turned 27 today, and, in honor of her birthday and the release of her album, Brit took over the set of the Big Apple Circus during GMA and performed two tracks. It's difficult to see her expression in this clip, but her face was completely blank while she lip synced "Circus." In Britney: On the Record… Read… 12/02/08 2:00pm 12/02/08 2:00pm