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In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, we visit a medical clown school. The history of medical clowning extends back to Ancient Greece and the time of Hippocrates and is taught today in workshops throughout the world.

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Courtesy of University of Haifa
Courtesy of University of Haifa