From the Italian stage and the big top to vaudeville and television, clowns are as much a part of entertainment history and culture as singers or dancers, providing a look at the lighter side of life ...

Set to be the first clown in space, Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte, said he would tickle fellow astronauts as they sleep aboard the International Space Station. The billionaire, who will hand ...

Decorating a live Christmas tree is a tradition that started in Germany in the early 1800s. White pine was the tree of choice, and almost every family cut a live tree each year. Some decorated with ...