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TIL there are 3 main types of circus clowns in a traditional clown trio: The Whiteface Clown (leading clown, most important), the Contra-Auguste Clown (imitator of the Whiteface clown and mediator, second most important), the Auguste Clown (submissive to the Whiteface clown, least important)

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