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Clown lineage can be traced back to the first jesters!

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While harmless to their bodies, they will psychologically mimic the effect of being 'buzzed', 'tipsy', or even 'shwasted'!

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Usually, either for camoflage or for particular holiday seasons!

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Harlequin in Wolverhampton Art Gallery which I first saw in 2013!

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Making Found Footage Pride Flags to scare the TERFs and bigots!!

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This is to help them withstand being bombarded by raging bulls!

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Did you know? Clowns can inflate their noses up to a diameter of 30 cm. This is known as "honking".

While this behaviour is often seen when it feels threatened, a trained clown may also honk for entertainment. Releasing the contained air in a burst creates their iconic sound.

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LOVE IS THE WHOLE POINT. OF IT ALL

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They are always seen as a 'scary version' of the species they're related to and often have a mix of traits from various other species as well!

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As far as I'm concerned, it's all Greek to me!

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This is why their faces are mostly white!

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No one quite knows how they do it...

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Clowns need to be at least a bit acrobatic to perform their tricks, but not all acrobats sport the iconic face-paint markings!

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Mimes that aren't physically mute will still remain completely silent unless absolutely necessary. Like when telling their chosen person that they love them! HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!

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In fact, they're usually supernatural entities that disguise themselves as clowns to lure in victims!

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This allows them to perform funnier tricks for the king!