Springhill Jack's Circus Trick - The Human Volcano

This is a common circus trick. A traditional circuses have fire eaters, and spitting fire is a common technique that they use. The trick is called the human volcano, or fountain of fire. And it's rather dangerous, which could explain why springheel jack only did it early on, in 18 38.

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