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However, clowns have always had a dark side. Before the 20th century, clowns in American circuses were largely considered a form of adult entertainment.

The History of Creepy Clowns, Explained

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The Conversation
Oct 25, 2022 Before the 20th century, clowns in American circuses were largely considered a form of adult ent ...
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A Reddit post said that 79 people died in a bridge collapse in 1845 that happened because a large crowd had gathered to watch a clown in a bathtub be pulled up a river by four geese.

Did 79 Die in a Bridge Collapse While Watching a Clown's Stunt?

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Jordan Liles
Sep 23, 2022 "It was just a mad publicity stunt, but as the clown and his geese paddled downstream, the suppo ...
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Sprinkles the Killer Clown is an urban legend about the Appalachian Mountains and the year 1973 and may have had origins in Limestone New York.

The Legend of 'Sprinkles the Killer Clown'

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Jordan Liles
Jan 29, 2022 "According to pictures taken recently on a trail cam in eastern Kentucky, Sprinkles could very w ...
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Creepy Clowns Plan Halloween Night Purge, Cops Warn 'Stay Inside'?

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Kim LaCapria
Oct 20, 2017 No, the Department of Homeland Security hasn't advised that a Halloween curfew be implemented ov ...
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Dad Posted Picture of Baby Holding Gun on Facebook Just Before She Shot Herself?

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Bethania Palma
Oct 28, 2016 An image floating around the Internet purportedly depicting the moments before a baby killed her ...
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Man Dressed as Clown Arrested After Police Find 11 Bodies Stuffed in Freezers at His Home

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David Mikkelson
Oct 16, 2016 Gruesome reports of a killer clown in Memphis murdering people and stuffing their bodies into a ...
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Were Clown Masks Banned in United States?

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Kim LaCapria
Oct 7, 2016 Among the fake news items published during a nationwide "creepy clown panic" in 2016 were claims ...
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Did 'Killer Clown' Leave Warning Note to Cancel Halloween or 'Kids Will Die'?

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Bethania Palma
Oct 6, 2016 The story of a "killer clown" leaving a threatening note at a school was published by a self-des ...
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Did Authorities Authorize Public to Legally Shoot, Kill Suspicious Clowns?

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David Emery
Oct 5, 2016 A junk news web site falsely claimed in 2016 that Congress passed a law authorizing ordinary cit ...
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Did Scary Clowns Kill 23 People in Canada?

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Dan Evon
Oct 4, 2016 Fake news reported that weapons-wielding clowns from the U.S. invaded Canada and murdered 23 vic ...
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Was a Man Dressed as a Clown Shot in Fort Wayne?

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Dan Evon
Oct 3, 2016 A junk news story reported that a man in a clown suit was in critical condition after being shot ...
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Home Intruder Poses as Clown Statue

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Barbara Mikkelson
Oct 10, 2004 Remember this tale about a babysitter who makes an unfortunate discovery?
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