Design

Laugh Along With Mexico's 800 Clowns

The annual Clown Congress meets this week.
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You've heard of moments of silence and sit-ins. But this week, hundreds of clowns got together for a 15-minute laugh off. It's all par for the course at the 17th International Clown Convention, themed peace through laughter. According to CNN:

Host city Mexico City is an ideal spot for the conference. According to CNN, there are about 10,000 people who make their living in Mexico as clowns, working festivals, carnivals and street parades. Below, some photos: