Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some say that Stephen King's "It" made kids afraid of clowns, but they were terrifying people long before Pennywise came along.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — People posing as clowns are frightening people in areas across the state. Many of the incidents reported involved threatening kids and schools. These threats may be having an ...

Coulrophobia, the fear of clowns, is considered to be one of the most common phobias. Approximately 10% of surveyed individuals report having severe coulrophobia, while an estimated 50% report some ...