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

Day pranks could get you in serious trouble but thankfully an expert has put together a list of types of pranks to avoid

The history of April Fools' dates back at least as far as the 17th century, when scores of Londoners were invited to the Tower of London for a hoax event billed as the annual “Washing of the Lions.”