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Like most folks over the age of six, we find clowns to be among the scariest creatures on the planet. However, their ability to entertain large groups of sugared-up children is impressive. In order to learn their secrets, we turned to the Web. WikiHow offers a nice step-by-step tutorial (complete with pictures) on how to make balloon animals. Before you begin, make sure you have the right materials -- in this case #260 balloons and plenty of jokes. The jokes came in handy should you accidentally pop some latex poodles along the way. All self-respecting clowns know how to juggle. It's not as easy as it looks, but eHow
offers simple instructions for getting started. The trick is "learning to catch and throw at the same time," so start with one ball, then move up to two, and finally three when you're ready. We recommend lots of practice before showing off your skills at Junior's birthday party. Clowns are also known for walking on stilts when the occasion calls for it. Once again, eHow provides a nice set of tips. Just like with balloon animals and juggling, there's no real "trick" to this trick. Start with short stilts and gradually move up as your confidence and balance improve. Yes, clowns may be terrifying, but their tricks clearly take talent. That's more than we can say for those mimes who pretend to be trapped in a box.
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