Pranks to do on Apr. Fool's Day
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April Fools’ Day will be celebrated on Tuesday with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes, so make sure to triple check viral posts and don’t leave your back open to any stray sticky notes.
From The Associated Press
One of the earliest accounts of the holiday was in 1868 from the Daily Observer in Utica, which noted, “April Fools’ Day!—Hope none of our readers have been victimized.”
From WKTV
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Had enough of the pranks? Local businesses haven't. Here are some April Fools' Day pranks by local businesses in Columbus.
In honor of April Fools' Day, Sherri Shepherd is flexing her acting skills. On Tuesday, the Sherri host paused her show to share a dramatic announcement with her studio audience.
Tuesday is April Fools' Day, and Houstonians and Texans are getting in on the fun with pranks and jokes of their own
A much-anticipated day for jokesters and pranksters has arrived: Tuesday is April Fools' Day! With the origins of the holiday tracing back to 1582, humorous tricks and pranks have been entertaining the world for centuries.
Because of what's at stake, the narratives around sports tend to take a serious tone. In the pros, for example, million-dollar players in billion-dollar organizations are chasing championships, fame and much more. There is certainly time for a little fun, though.
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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.
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We regrettably have no video evidence to prove it, but baseball pranks, gags and practical jokes have almost certainly been around as long as the game itself. You can probably imagine a member of the 1881 Worcester Ruby Legs setting fire to the shoe of an unwitting teammate.