Welcome to the worst day on the internet! As Chaim Gartenberg pointed out years ago, brands and a holiday dedicated to hoaxes ...

Here's everything you should know about April Fools' Day, including how it started and some of the most infamous pranks.

With the origins of the holiday tracing back to 1582, humorous tricks and pranks have been entertaining the world for ...

Today marks April Fools' Day, the perfect opportunity for pranksters to take to the floor and play jokes on their friends and family. From telling friends fake news to adding toothpaste between Oreos, ...

April 1 marks April Fools’ Day, an annual tradition of playing pranks, practical jokes, and hoaxes. Around the world, people participate in lighthearted mischief, often revealing the joke by saying, ...

If you see a weird product being announced online today, don't be so sure it's real. Duolingo, Razer, Yahoo and Priceline have some of the best April Fools' pranks for 2025.

In the U.S., the pranks are typically followed by screams of “April Fools!” to make sure all are aware that they were the unsuspecting recipient of a practical joke. Here are some thing to know about ...

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

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

April Fools' Day is not recognized as a holiday in any country except for Odessa, Ukraine, where April 1 is an official city holiday. It is not a federal holiday in the U.S., although the tradition of ...

This year, April Fools' Day falls on Tuesday, April 1. The origins of April Fools' Day date back to the 16th century, and ...

April 1st is the day when pranks, hoaxes, and good-natured trickery take center stage. While it’s not an official holiday, April Fools’ Day is celebrated across the world, with individuals and ...