One of the most famous April Fools’ Day pranks took place in 1957, when the BBC aired a program featuring a Swiss family harvesting a beautiful crop of spaghetti from their tree, according to Newsweek.

April Fools' origins may go back all the way to ancient civilization, but the exact start of the prank-filled holiday remains unclear.

Today is April 1, April Fools’ Day, the annual holiday that celebrates pranking, hoaxes, and all manner of horseplay and tomfoolery. But why? Where did this faux holiday come from? Why do we do this to each other, and when will we finally just stop?

If you find yourself the target of a prank this year, just remember to take it in stride. After all, it’s tradition!

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day is celebrated with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes.

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At least 40 Shaw Junior High students walked out of classes as an April Fools’ prank – but their subsequent suspensions were no joke.

Every year, April Fools' Day is celebrated on April 1, which is on a Tuesday this year. Many historians trace April Fools' Day back to 1582, though the History Channel and the Library of Congress report its exact origins are unclear.

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