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What do you call a fear of clowns? Coulrophobia, from the ancient Greek term for "one who walks on stilts." Perhaps coulrophobia is a creepy cousin of the uncanny valley. This article from Scientific American explains further. Here's video of a woman who is afraid of clowns. This is part of a complete episode.


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