Short Stuff: Toronto Clown Riot
In 1855 Toronto, a drunken brawl between circus clowns and firefighters at a brothel spiraled into a full-blown riot, exposing deep corruption tied to the Orange Order and ultimately sparking political reform in the city. What began as a rowdy night of clowns and hookers ended with burnin
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