Why The Nose is a site full of images and videos of people wearing red clown noses. In answer to the obvious (and titular) question:

Whythenose.com is dedicated to the act of wearing a clown nose, in order to make people smile.

It’s really that simple. In a world filled with distractions and distrust, you’d be amazed at how many people (of all ages) have lost a sense of innocence. Or maybe you wouldn’t…

Wearing a clown nose is fun, it’s childlike, it’s easy and it’s free (if you already have the nose)

You can enjoy the images, send it to someone who needs a smile, or submit your own pictures. Link -via Metafiilter