And despite their supposed mission to spread joy and laughter, the very existence of coulrophobia – the fear of clowns – speaks volumes. This isn't a rare or obscure phobia; it's surprisingly common, ...

The Chinese government is in fighting mode too, on Friday increasing its own retaliatory duties to 125 percent.

“These are people dressed up in a clown costume who enjoy the power of being ... people can’t see behind the makeup. “Clowns like Pennywise [from Stephen King’s It] are called a ‘white ...

Nearby, a costume shop had arranged a display of silicon masks -- a wall of popular villains that included Freddy Kruger, Pennywise the Clown, various werewolves and demons -- and Donald Trump.

Comic Con Mumbai saw cosplayers channeling The Joker, Batman and Harley Quinn, as well as anime and manga lovers dress up in ...

On a sweltering spring day, workers at a Christmas tree factory in eastern China rhythmically assembled piles of branches, ...