The Weird Truth About Why Clowns Terrify Us

well it's time we dive into something that gives us.Goosebumps and makes us want to hide under the covers clouds surprise I mean who doesn't love red-nosed white face goofy-haired performers who juggle and make balloon animals for a living right well apparently a lot of people don't and there's a weird reason behind it have you ever heard of callrophobia it's the scientific name for the fear of clowns people who suffer from calrophobia experience intense fear and anxiety in the presence of clowns sometimes to the point where they can't even look at a picture of one without feeling sick but why are clowns so scary well according to science it has to do with several factors let's start with the makeup
which is usually extremely exaggerated this can be unsettling because it eyes the Clown's true identity and makes them look like someone else entirely scientists believe we find clowns scary sometimes because we can't seem to figure out what's going on behind those big fake Smiles or with their true intentions are big shoes don't help either they are several sizes too big which makes clowns look clumsy and uncoordinated we're unable to predict their movements which can give us the heebie-jeebies our fear of them has also to do with the way they behave clowns are known for being erratic and mischievous we don't always know what they're going to do next and that unpredictability can be scary too some of us have also only heard stories
about creepy clowns take Pennywise the
creepy clown from Stephen King's novel it I might look like a friendly clown at first but don't be fooled he's actually a shape-shifting creature that likes to harm people Elsewhere on the list is the Joker the infamous villain that was always fighting Batman all these stories don't do any good to the honest clown name that's for sure so where did clowns come from in the first place though let's look at their history shall we but let's get one thing straight clowns are not just funny people in big shoes and with red noses they're like the superheroes of the circus World they bring joy and laughter to the masses and they do it all while wearing a silly outfit according to history and mythology they've been around for a long time in ancient civilizations from Egypt or Romethere were people who would perform comedic acts to entertain people these performers were known as fools or
jesters and they were highly respected in their communities fast forward to the Middle Ages and things started to get a little more serious some authorities didn't like the idea of people making jokes and having fun so they banned comedic performances altogether now people weren't going to take this lying down they found a way to keep the laughter Alive by creating secret societies of clouds these clouds would perform in the streets and at private parties wearing masks and costumes to hide their true identities eventually the ban was lifted and clowns were free to perform openly once again and boy did they ever they became a staple of the circus world with their silly antics and ridiculous costumes some even became famous like the Great Charlie Chaplin how about the king of clowns have you ever heard of him well let me tell you the story of Joseph Joe Grimaldi also known as the clerk and well king of clowns yes my tongue certainly got Twisted on that one Joe was an absolute Legend in his field of work born way back in 1778 before smartphones and Tick Tock took over the world Joe Grimaldi was a total Superstar from the get-go he had a kind of a clowning style that was totally unique for that time his costume
was unsettling because it made him look like a strange nightmare his flamboyant colors and Spangled attire competed with
the harlequins for visual pop but the most shocking thing of all was his entirely white makeup that covered every visible inch of skin including his ears lips and nostrils his Antics were so hilarious that he quickly became a household name in London Joe had this incredible ability to make people laugh
without ever saying a word one of Joe's most famous characters was called Joey the Clown it was this lovable bumbling clown that just couldn't seem to get anything right he was always falling over tripping on things and generally making a fool of himself but that's what
made him so great people loved him for his goofiness Joe's life wasn't all laughs and Giggles though he had some pretty tough times too for one thing he suffered from many health issues but
even in his darkest moments Joe never lost his sense of humor he always found a way to make people smile even when he
was struggling himself not all clowns were known for being
outlandish and cheerful on that note let me tell you a story about a different type of clown Emmett Kelly he was born in 1898 in Kansas Emma didn't have an
easy childhood his family was pretty poor and his parents split up when he was young but Emmett was a resilient God and he used his sense of humor to get through the tough times when Emmett was a young man he joined the circus he started out as a trapeze artist swinging through the air on a big
suspended Contraption but he quickly realized that his true Talent was in making people laugh so he became a clown and he was a natural addict that's because he also had a lot of other talents that made him stand out for one
thing he was an amazing pantomime artist that means he could tell a whole story
just by using his body and facial
expressions he could make you laugh cry or feel scared all without saying a single word Emmett also had a talent for improvisation he would come up with funny things to do or say on the spot without planning ahead one of his most
famous routine was called weary Willy it was a sad sad clown who always seemed to be down on his luck but even though he was sad he was also funny you couldn't help but feel sorry for him and laugh at the same daughter a similar really famous clown was grunt his real name was Charles Adrian WETA he was a Swiss clown Who Rose to Fame in the early 20th century Rock was a master of physical comedy he could juggle anything from
balls to eggs to plates and even a
razor-sharp meat cleaver can you believe it and he didn't just juggle them he would balance him on his nose his forehead and even on the tip of his finger while standing on one leg but it wasn't just his juggling that made grok
a hit he was also a fantastic musician he played everything from the accordion to the violin to the piano and he didn't just play these instruments he played
them in the most absurd ways possible now picture this he would play the piano while standing on his head believe it or not rock was also a bit of a philosopher he once said laughter is the Sun that drives winter from the human face and
you know what he was right because every time you watch one of his perform performances I bet you can't help but smile despite mixed reviews there are still a
lot of clowns performing professionally all over the world most of the time their actors or comedians who aim to genuinely bring laughter you'll find them in various settings like circuses
amusement parks schools malls and even hospitals the estimated number of professional clouds worldwide ranges from 50 000 to 100000 and that's without counting amateurs also practicing the art if you're interested in becoming one you might need to consider that 95 of clowns work hard time and have other occupations to supplement their incomes and with that I'll stop Clowning Around [Music] that's it for today so hey if you pacified your curiosity then give the video a like and share it with your friends or if you want more just click on these videos and stay on the bright