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TOP 20 Psychological Reasons Why People Are Afraid Of Clowns AND More Reasons To Hate Clowns!!!. Top Story - April 2021.
Many people suffer from true coulrophobia, the fear of clowns. Even without a full-blown phobia, everyone seems to agree that clowns are just a little bit scary. But have you wondered why? Correspondingly, a clown is simply a person wearing makeup and silly clothes, and yet they still tend to give just about everyone the creeps! Professional clowns are great. Nonetheless those who pretend or stray outside of the circus can sow fear. Here are TOP 20 Psychological Reasons Why People Are Afraid Of Clowns AND More Reasons To Hate Clowns!!!
By Ms. Thomas5 years ago in FYI
They recreate the classic Cosmos from the enigmatic Greek time machine 2,000 years later
One of the greatest and most fascinating enigmas of archeology is a little less so after the last effort to decipher it. The Antikythera machine, identified as Greek and more than 2,000 years old, is only the size of a shoebox but the complexity it houses has made it, after decades of study, considered the first analog computer in history.
By Harsh Mehta5 years ago in FYI
Yay, Team!
What makes a person become a fan of a professional sports team when that person otherwise appears to be a sensible human being? Why would anyone care which team won in a contest where grown, overpaid adults play children’s games? Why would any sane person purchase an expensive ticket to gain admittance to a stadium built with his tax dollars (and without his permission) to fatten the bank accounts of a handful of individuals who own professional sports teams? Professional sports teams even get free newspaper, radio and television advertising! In direct contrast, if you have a business and want to advertise your products or services, you must pay dearly for it. Not so for the team owners because America’s fake “news media” hands out free advertising to all of them. Why is it “news” when the Dodgers play the Yankees, but the sale at Ma & Pa’s Shoe Store next door to Payless Shoes is not? Why is every move of an athlete shown on the “news,” and commented on in detail by well-known “sportscasters,” but your work as the fastest and most accurate cashier at the supermarket is ignored? Why is socialism given to the rich while the rest of us are deprived of freedom, democracy, and happiness by the failures of capitalism and “free enterprise”? What part of "free enterprise" is free? Your hard-earned tax dollars were stolen to build the stadiums, swimming pools, playing fields, and so forth the wealthy can use to siphon even more loot out of your billfold or purse.
By Charles Belser5 years ago in FYI
Margaret Beaufort
An unmovable woman, Margaret Beaufort “knew” that she was special from a very young age. Married at 12 years of age to a man 12 years older, Margaret gave birth to her only child at the very young age of 13 --- it is amazing that this little lady survived childbirth! Her only child was the future Henry VII, father to Henry VIII.
By Ruth Elizabeth Stiff5 years ago in FYI
Pretty privilege in the animal kingdom
In a society that places high value on physical appearance, being considered pretty by the standards of society is a privilege that guarantees a better treatment in every aspect of your life such as work and school; it is important to be aware of the fact that we apply the ‘pretty first’ rule to animals as well.
By Alessia Mavakala5 years ago in FYI
The Hindenburg Disaster, 1937
During the years preceding World War II there were two choices on offer to those who wished to travel by air. There were fixed-wing, propeller-driven aircraft, and there were airships. Given that the former were primitive by modern standards, being noisy, cramped and uncomfortable, not to mention dangerous, it is understandable that people who could afford to travel long distances by air were attracted to the much greater comfort offered by airships, although safety was still an issue.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Hereward the Wake
England after the Conquest After his victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, Duke William of Normandy knew that he would not be a popular King of England. He had no real claim to the throne other than by force, so he could hardly have expected to be welcomed with open arms.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
The Tragic 9-Day Reign of Lady Jane Grey
Throughout history, religious intolerance and power struggles have often led to injustice. England’s Tudor dynasty is considered to be one of its most significant, but King Henry VIII’s efforts to produce a male heir set up a chain of events that would result in the deaths of hundreds of innocent people. One of these was Lady Jane Grey.
By Denise Shelton5 years ago in FYI
Unasked Questions
After watching shows about the way life used to be in the west (Big Valley and Dr. Quinn if you’re interested), I noticed how care-free most people seemed, sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. Obviously, anyone would envy not having to worry about taxes or car insurance yet, but there were so many things that, if they had thought about it, would have been helpful! Depending on the location, culture, and time period, people regularly included or excluded things that hurt their health, social advancement, or access to resources. A commonly-known example is leeches being used to suck infected blood out of a sick patient. I propose that these issues are related to unasked questions.
By Tyler Meek5 years ago in FYI
Henry IV, King of France
Henry IV occupies a similar niche in the history of France to that of Henry VIII in England, and there are a number of parallels between the two monarchs. They were certainly both “larger than life” characters who left important and far-reaching legacies in their respective countries.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
