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Why Did Clowns Delight Our Ancestors…And Yet Scare the Bejesus Out of Us?

Slate · October 21, 2026 at 3:50 AM

Why Did Clowns Delight Our Ancestors…And Yet Scare the Bejesus Out of Us?

How did clowns get creepy? The answer involves the circus, a serial killer, and Ronald McDonald.

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