No one I've checked with knows the origin of the word coulrophobia, the term for maladaptive fear of clowns. I've searched many sources, checked with various professionals, and asked a Twitter army of ...

But most clowns aren’t trying to be odd. They’re trying to be silly and sweet, fun personified. So the question is, when did the clown, supposedly a jolly figure of innocuous, kid-friendly ...

This video, posted on BoingBoing this morning, may explain why so many people think they are afraid of clowns. Watch as Fergie (now of the Black Eyed Peas) has a bizarre clown encounter in 1986 on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you were walking along a city street and saw a creepy-looking clown lurking ominously you'd probably feel scared. Several major ...

BRISTOL-- A recent study suggesting most children are afraid of clowns is a bunch of funny business, says Dave Gregg. Gregg and wife, Cherie, are official "ambassadors of laughter" for Ringling Bros.

Pennywise better watch out, because that are many pop culture clowns ready to take his throne as the king of horror.