April Fools' Day

2023 - 4 - 1

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For April Fools' Day, 5 snack pranks you can play on your kids (The Seattle Times)

We don't believe in mean-spirited pranks, but we do believe in having a little fun with the kids.

But you can soften the blow by having a plate of real brownies ready. Offer your kids a plate of brown E’s. Another theory is that the tradition began in 16th-century France, when the calendar was changed from Julian to Gregorian.

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Every Day is April Fool's Day Now (VICE)

Deepfakes, Puffy Popes, AI-generated Trump arrest photos, articles written by GPT-4: We're living in a world where fear of being fooled is constant.

“There’s a large and growing fraction of machine learning and AI researchers who are worried about the societal implications of their work on many fronts, but are also excited for the enormous potential for good that this technology processes.” Eckersley said in our phone call in January 2018. “The misleading recontextualization of images, the slowing down or speeding up of footage, and even the writing of false statements composed in compelling fashion have done more to destabilize the judgment of everyday citizens and erode public trust in the press than elaborate deepfakes.” [in India](https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgedjb/the-first-use-of-deepfakes-in-indian-election-by-bjp)’s 2020 elections, and more recently [during the war in Ukraine](https://www.vice.com/en/article/93bmda/hacked-news-channel-and-deepfake-of-zelenskyy-surrendering-is-causing-chaos-online)—technologically advanced techniques haven’t brought about the collapse of reality as predicted, per se. [None of it mattered](https://www.vice.com/en/article/594qx5/there-is-no-tech-solution-to-deepfakes). One thing we talk about is the need to have a core set of go-to media outlets you can turn to for trustworthy information, places that value expertise, fact-checking, and a solid code of ethics.” “The work of celebrity influencers, amateur media makers, and professional journalists co-exists as a continual stream of ‘content’ that can be difficult to parse. Don't skate to where the puck is, skate to where the puck is going. [told Buzzfeed](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/chrisstokelwalker/pope-puffy-jacket-ai-midjourney-image-creator-interview) that he spun up the dripped-out Pope while tripping on mushrooms. [post](https://twitter.com/SlimiHendrix/status/1639697662919299073) that this was “the only good ai pic i’ve ever seen,” and then our generation’s philosopher Krang T. It was never even meant to fool anyone, but it broke containment and ended up viral on Twitter, where people like me scroll the firehose timeline as fast as possible and context—like opting into an AI art Facebook group—is at a bare minimum. The disinformation apocalypse is already here, but not in the form of the Russian “dezinformatsiya” we feared. (The images’ creator Eliot Higgins, the founder and creative director of media forensics organization Bellingcat which often debunks Russian misinformation, [was banned](https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/chrisstokelwalker/midjourney-ai-donald-trump-arrest-images-ban) from Midjourney after his creations went viral.)

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April Fools Day 2023: Try these craziest jokes and prank ideas with ... (WION)

Every year on April 1st, people celebrate April Fool's Day. On this day, people play practical jokes and pranks on one another. The holiday's origins are ...

Make it outrageous, such as "We're converting the office to a ball pit!" - Fake Phone Call: Pretend to be on the phone with someone while talking into a banana or other object. Serve it to friends or family members and observe their reactions when they realise it isn't real. Make a note at the bottom that says "April Fools!" - Invisible Ink: Using white crayon or wax, write a note or message on a piece of paper. - Make a fake spill by cutting a piece of paper or cardboard into the shape of a spill.

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April Fools' Day pranks: The best and WORST jokes ever (Daily Mail)

Pranks from brands, celebrities and even friends and family will flood the internet on Saturday, as people desperately try to catch each other out before ...

But many people fell for it, causing somewhat of a panic in the US city on April 1 But many people fell for it, causing somewhat of a panic in the US city on April 1. As much as we love our Australia Zoo... Listeners were, surprisingly, rather angry about the reported change. Believed to be one of the first televised April Fools' Day pranks, the BBC's Panorama broadcast a report in 1957 about the year's 'bumper' spaghetti crop in Switzerland Believed to be one of the first televised April Fools' Day pranks, the BBC's Panorama broadcast a report in 1957 about the year's 'bumper' spaghetti crop in Switzerland.

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Best April Fool's Day 2023 pranks to play on your family - including ... (Mirror.co.uk)

April Fool's Day is the perfect time for some harmless fun, so here are some funny ideas for pranks and jokes to play on your family at home this year.

To do this, fill a glass with water and then put a card over the top. Text a family member and tell them you've had a tattoo done in their honour. They'll be waiting for a text that will never arrive... If you have a family member or housemate working from home at the moment, download a picture of a cracked screen and set it as the screensaver on their laptop. Serve it up to your victim in the morning, and watch as they struggle to work out why they can't budge the spoon or eat their breakfast... The night before April Fool's Day, fill a bowl with cereal and milk, half-submerge a spoon - and then put it in the freezer.

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Do you know the origin of April Fool's Day? (Futurity: Research News)

Folklorist Angus Kress Gillespie shares the origins of April Fools' Day and some advice for choosing a prank.

It was on April Fools’ Day back in 1980 that the BBC announced a big change. A word of caution about using social media to tell your April Fools’ joke. The most effective April Fool’s jokes have come from some kind of authoritative source, such as a respected news channel or a local government. It was just right—very strange but kind of believable. Playing a joke on someone, you want to get to them early in the morning before they realize what day it is. The story goes back to the 1500s in France when the Julian calendar (established by Julius Caesar) was replaced with the Gregorian calendar (introduced by Pope Gregory XIII and still used in most parts of the world).

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100+ of the Best April Fools' Day Jokes We've Ever Heard (countryliving.com)

You probably already have plenty of fun pranks planned, but we've also rounded up more than 100 funny April Fools' Day jokes we've heard and love for you to ...

Noah funny April Fools' joke I can tell my friends? You otto know I have a ton of April Fools' Day pranks planned for you! - What's the difference between Thanksgiving and April Fools' Day? You otto know April Fools' is on April 1, as is your midterm exam. You otto know I have a ton of funny April Fools' Day jokes to share during today's class. Anita know when you're going to pull an April Fools' Day prank on me! You otto know April Fools' is on April 1. You otto know I have a ton of funny April Fools' Day jokes to share during today's meeting. - What's the difference between Christmas and April 1? Anita know when April Fools' Day is. Lenny know when you've come up with a better April Fools' Day joke I can tell. Noah April Fools' joke?

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These stinky NYC candles make the perfect April Fools' Day prank (Time Out New York)

A "Manhole Steam" scented candle sits on a manhole with steam. Photograph: Courtesy of Literie | The sweet smell of Manhole Steam. These stinky NYC candles make ...

[send the link](https://literiecandle.com/products/custom-candle-duo) to your favorite New Yorker and tell them you got them a candle to remind them of iconic NYC stenches. And the stenches of NYC: Hot garbage, manhole steam reek and the whiff of hot dog water. "We chose the ubiquitous manhole steam and hotdog carts for this year's prank candle scents because like our Hot Roasted Nut Cart scent, they’re something instantly recognizable to all New Yorkers."

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Where did April Fools' Day come from? What to know about the ... (Cincinnati.com)

What's the origin of April Fools' Day and why is it celebrated every year on April 1? Here's what to know about the holiday.

That year, France switched from using the Julian calendar, which starts the new year on April 1, to the Gregorian calendar, which restarts on Jan. People who hadn't yet received news that the start of the year had been changed were called "April fools." What is it? [When is it? Here's what you need to know about the holiday and how it started. This year, it lands on a Saturday.

It's April Fools' Day - ready for the ridiculous? (Toronto Sun)

There's a real mystery behind the history of April Fools' Day. Research shows celebrations for this bizarre date stretches into centuries, encompassing a ...

Research shows that goats are socially aware of the environment they’re in, and they can “differentiate” between other goats’ happiness or displeasure by listening to their voices. Goats have emotional intelligence! Mackinaw City, Michigan, hosts a series of outhouse races every year. And people can’t get enough, with the show now reaching 67 countries. There are pranks and there are events that one could label a prank – if they weren’t true. Article content

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The History of April Fools' Day (93.1 WIBC Indianapolis)

We've all celebrated the great tradition of April Fools', playing practical jokes on others for a cheap chuckle. But why does this tradition.

In 1957, the BBC reported that Swiss farmers were experiencing a record spaghetti crop and showed footage of people harvesting noodles from trees. Whatever the true origins of April Fools’ Day may be, one thing is for certain. Others claim that it originated back in 16th century France when King Charles IX decreed to celebrate New Year on January 1st instead of observing it on Easter, which is subject to the Lunar-based calendar.

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April Fools' Day pranks: The best ideas for jokes this year and the ... (iNews)

The historic tradition of pranking people on 1 April has routes in Gregorian history and media outlets including the BBC have capitalised on the tradition ...

The announcement ruffled feathers, with many calling in to complain – a BBC spokesperson at the time said “few people thought it was funny”. The tradition is a two-day event; on 1 April people are sent on false errands or “hunting the gowk”. They were ridiculed as “fools”, which explains the name.

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The joke's on us, no one really knows where April Fools came from (9News)

Today and on April 1 in years past, you've no doubt seen a plethora of pranks and practical jokes – you may have even fallen victim to some April Fools ...

One other notable 16th-century mention is the 1508 poem Le Livre de la Deablerie (that's The Book of Devilry to you and me). in 1708, making it at the very least 300 years old. The text says the trick happened "since March began thirty days and two", and April 1 is the 32nd day since the start of March, it's not universally agreed that Chaucer actually meant April 1, let alone deliberately referred to April Fools. The best and most infamous April Fools pranks in history While this is sometimes referred to as the first published mention of April Fools, it's disputed. It mentions "poisson d'Avril" or "April fish", the French term for April Fools.

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Irreverent San Francisco April Fools' Day tradition continues (SFGate)

Geoff Walker, left, from San Francisco, weed man, middle, and Kelly Moore, right, from Marin meet at Justin Herman Plaza for the 35th annual Saint Stupid's Day ...

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Happy April Fool's Day 2023: 20 Funny memes and jokes that ... (Times of India)

April Fool's Day, also known as All Fools' Day, is a holiday celebrated annually on April 1st. The origins of the holiday are not entirely clear, ...

Everthing is arranged in very short time so i have not enough time to come and give cards but you all must come on my marriage which is held on 31st june at british hotel. Not everyone enjoys being the target of pranks, and some people may have personal or cultural reasons for not participating in the holiday. The most popular April Fool's Day pranks involve tricking someone into believing something that is not true. In recent years, social media has made it easier for people to play pranks on a larger scale. Today, April Fool's Day is celebrated worldwide, with people playing harmless practical jokes and hoaxes on one another. Those who continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1st were ridiculed and became the subject of pranks and jokes.

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April Fools Day origins: Here's what to know (Midland Daily News)

April 1 is celebrated as April Fools Day worldwide, but many may wonder how it came to be or what happened to create a day filled with pranks and jokes.

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April Fools' day dilemma: Is workplace banter going too far (Deeside.com)

With April Fool's Day just around the corner, there'll be plenty of people thinking of pranking their colleagues. But there is a big debate around whether ...

Nobody wants to be a killjoy, but the workplace needs to be a positive environment for everyone not just the pranksters.” But there is a big debate around whether it’s still acceptable for employees to prank each other in the workplace. It is important that they understand both their responsibility and the potential downside associated with inappropriate workplace pranks.

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Cry Heard on April Fools' Day (The New York Times)

This Saturday collaboration between Wyna Liu and Joel Fagliano looks hard, but it really just looks hard.

[never to be returned](https://www.idioms.online/why-dont-we-have-an-english-word-for-deja-vu/)). A MAILBOX is a stumpy metal receptacle that’s meant to receive correspondence on paper, or “letters,” usually from people of a certain age. The MythBuster is ADAM SAVAGE, and the daughter is EVIE (I chose “Edie” here, at first). This “Word that means the same thing even with letters added” is a pun clue for a MAILBOX. I didn’t know who this “One member of TV’s MythBusters” was, nor did I remember the name of the “Wilcox daughter in ‘Howards End’” — even though I had read the book and watched the [Merchant-Ivory movie](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104454/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0) when it came out. Since it’s the date of this puzzle’s publication, the entry here is “Wyna n Joel.” Oh, wait. [How to Make a Crossword Puzzle](https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/14/crosswords/how-to-make-a-crossword-puzzle-the-series.html).” Perhaps you have rested your latte on one when sending a quick email or watching a TikTok while waiting for a traffic light to change. What is a MAILBOX? Fagliano constructed a grid full of peppy entries, and then a neutral party reconciled the two halves. Both are utterances that would answer this clue, “Cry heard on April Fools’ Day,” if they had fit. [SATURDAY PUZZLE](https://www.nytimes.com/column/wordplay) — If a puzzle like this one makes you wonder who makes the rules around here, well, Wyna Liu and Joel Fagliano make up at least 20 percent of The New York Times’s crossword nerve center.

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April Fool's Day: Don't fool yourself with these health myths (Healthshots)

There are good and bad fats, all you need is to know the difference between the two. Did you know your body also uses fats for energy? Saturated and trans fat ...

Make sure you talk to your doctor to know the risks of being thin or overweight. As a result, the fat is deposited elsewhere, which interferes with the body’s functions. Poor mental health is not believed to a big issue, rather it is sidelined as mood swings or hormonal fluctuations or a way to get attention. So, you don’t have to cut all fat from your diet but you have to be careful of the kind of fats you eat. So, don’t treat snoring as a normal everyday thing that happens to everybody, it does not and needs immediate attention. While starving yourself might seem like a quick and effective remedy to get rid of the extra fat, it can do more harm than good.

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What April Fools' Day looks like around the world (CNN)

Revellers dressed in mock military garb take part in "Els Enfarinats" food-battle in the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi on December 28, 2022, a celebration ...

Sizdah Bedar, which is [said](https://surfiran.com/sizdah-bedar-festival-iran/) to have been [ celebrated as far back as the 5th century BC](https://www.learnpersianonline.com/blog/persian-traditions-sizdah-bedar-13th-day-nowrouz/), is translated as “getting rid of 13,” so it has an appropriately superstitious air. In Brazil, however, April 1 is still the prank day of choice, and they cut straight to the chase by calling it “ [Dia das Mentiras](https://www.brownandhudson.com/news/article/april-fools-day),” or “Day of Lies.” [Day of the Innocents](https://panoramas.secure.pitt.edu/%E2%80%9C%C2%A1inocente-inocente%E2%80%9D-day-innocents-latin-america%E2%80%99s-april-fools%E2%80%99-day),” a late December Catholic feast with extremely un-silly origins that somehow became a day of jokes and pranks. If you don’t get gowked, there’s always an opportunity for humiliation the next day, which is “Tailie Day.” Tailie Day is for largely harmless derrière-related pranks, like pinning a tail on someone or sticking a sign on their back. However, research did turn up a [fantastic parting phrase](https://www.tbnpolska.tv/newsy/prima-aprilis-uwazaj-bo-sie-pomylisz) for prankers: Prima Aprilis, uważaj, bo się pomylisz! The “Els Enfarinats” tradition is reportedly more than 200 years old and involves a mock military-style “takeover” of the town, where the new rulers get to make up strange laws that others have to abide by. [one apocryphal origin theory](http://hoaxes.org/af_database/permalink/origin_of_april_fools_day) suggests that when France switched from the Julian calendar to the current Gregorian calendar in the 1500s, people thought it would be funny to jokingly celebrate the old “New Year’s” and make fun of people who forgot the change. Iran could boast the oldest April Fools’ traditions with its observance of Sizdah Bedar, which also has a prank-playing element. [stick paper fish on other people’s backs](https://frenchmoments.eu/april-fools-day-traditions-in-france-le-1er-avril/), kind of like an elevated “kick me” sign. A little flour throwing, a little dancing, and the day of Risk-inspired LARPing is complete. For some cultures, it’s not even relegated to one day in April, cracking the calendar wide open for multi-seasonal chaos. In France, a longstanding tradition is to

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Problem with monster snake on bush walk (NEWS.com.au)

Here are some of this year's best April fools pranks that have Australia talking. Huge Anaconda spotted in Buderim Falls. This Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers ...

“Definitely feel for this bloke, he lasted this long in the NRL. I AM HURT BY THIS MEAN JOKE.” The pickle burger would be amazing. Meanwhile another follower said: “Oh no we have a wedding on the boardwalk at 11am right there! Super League would definitely suit him,” another said. This burger would be amazing.

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The best of Australian motorsport's 2023 April Fool's Day (V8 Sleuth)

Dick Johnson Racing is notorious for running similar liveries year-on-year so the sight of a revamped Shell V-Power Mustang always draws attention. Renowned ...

Driver Michael Clemente, whose road car is an Abarth, joined in on the joke. As far as we know, it will in fact be the regular-season scheme which appears at Wanneroo Raceway. THE annual April Fool’s Day tradition produced several beauties in the Australian motorsport sector this year.

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April Fools' Day: What are its origins and how do Europeans ... (Euronews)

April Fools' Day: Why do we collectively try to mess with others on 1 April, and how do countries celebrate this festival of foolishness?

Only the Netherlands had to be sacrificed on the alter of prank this year. Just to be clear – the rest of this article is based on facts. The Portuguese don’t celebrate April Fools’ Day on 1 April and prefer the Sunday and Monday prior to Lent. The prank first appeared in a British newspaper on 2 April 1698, where an article on the front page read: "Yesterday being the first of April, several persons were sent to the Tower Ditch to see the Lions washed." In 2008, they fooled their audience again with their viral Miracles of Evolution trailer, which appeared to show some special penguins that had regained the ability to fly. In England, it had become a popular prank to send gullible victims to the Tower of London to see the washing of the lions – a ceremony that didn’t exist. Much later on, the BBC infamously reported on 1 April 1957 in a spoof segment that Swiss farmers were experiencing a record spaghetti crop and showed footage of people harvesting noodles from trees. It is called Gowkie Day, for the gowk - or cuckoo - a symbol of the fool. When the person receives the letter, they open it, read it and tell the messenger that they will have to take the letter to another person. April Fools’ Day is only celebrated for half a day in England. Others have pointed out that the Holi festival in India, which also takes place in March, could be the source of the day. Many trace the custom back to medieval France where 25 March used to be New Year's Day until the Julian calendar was reformed in 1564 and changed to the Gregorian calendar.

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April Fools' Day pranks from Barack Obama impersonator to ... (Daily Mail)

April Fools' Day is in full swing as the Australian public and brands try and fool each other with both outlandish and sort of believable fake claims.

Now I’m just disappointed that I can’t go and look at it,' one user wrote. An impersonator, Reggie Brown, was dressed and covered in make-up to appear like the former US president. I’m a bit slow this morning. 'Say hello to Farmer Alf! The Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers joined in claiming that a South American anaconda had made its way to the Buderim Falls in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. A South American anaconda spotted outside a trail walk on the Sunshine Coast by the Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers (pictured) was not all it appeared to be Facebook site for Perth locals, Perth is OK, posted a picture of the city's brand new waterfall that had appeared off one of its braches: 'Coogee Falls, only 40 minutes from the Perth CBD!' The award for most people fooled might go to reality TV show, Farmer Wants a Wife, for 'announcing' that Home and Away character, Alf Stewart, would be joining the show (pictured) Some Perth locals were fooled by a social media account that claimed the city was going to be the first Southern Hemisphere city to witness the Aurora Borealis (stock image) 'Perth may be the first city in the southern hemisphere to ever witness the Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights) due to a rare, once in a lifetime example of extreme tropospheric ducting,' the Facebook page wrote. No fuss. No mess.

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Brands pulling April Fools' Day pranks can fall flat. Just ask ... (USA TODAY)

Saturday is April Fools' Day. For some, April 1 is the best day for jokes and pranks. But companies and brands walk a fine line to avoid backlash.

[blog post from 2021](https://www.virgin.com/branson-family/richard-branson-blog/april-fools-day). When it landed – the day before April Fools' Day because of weather, [The Christian Science Monitor reported](https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2011/0401/April-Fool-s-Day-history-five-best-ever-pranks/Virgin-Galactic-invasion) – a door opened and someone wearing an E.T. [April Fools' Day](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/03/31/april-fools-day-history/11576843002/) seems like the perfect time for pranks. The feature made "it easier to have the last word on any email," Google said, by adding a GIF of a yellow animated minion (from the animated "Despicable Me" and "Minion" movies) dropping a microphone. [The Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/articles/messaging-says-vw-usa-to-rebrand-itself-voltswagenheadquarters-says-not-so-fast-11617120111?mod=hp_lead_pos10) the announcement was an early April Fools' Day joke, other officials maintained the plan's veracity. "Thankfully, they soon joined in the fun and left with smiles on their faces." [Big name brands and companies](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/04/01/april-fools-day-2022-pranks-products/7236609001/) often feel compelled to make their own mark on the foolish holiday. "(It) was a mistake," she said. But a bug added the Mic Drop to many emails unintentionally and it had to be turned off. After Taco Bell admitted the whole thing was a hoax, the company offered to donate $50,000 towards preservation of the bell. "And although he tried to inject humor in the way he phrased it, his 'Easter Eggs' pun wildly misfired." And if done well, it can create a very memorable moment for the brand," Rebecca Rosborough, global chief marketing officer for online brand management platform

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Authorities play hilarious April fools pranks on social media (Sky News Australia)

Authorities across Australia fired out a string of hilarious April Fools Day pranks on Saturday. The jokes were shared social media by various police and ...

Western Australia Police also revealed it was releasing "new merchandise", sharing a photo on social media of a navy blue police hoodie with the slogan "Live. Law". A specialist range of wheeled police known as the "Roller Squad" will patrol "car-free zones, malls and bicycle paths". The pranks continued down south, with Victoria Police revealing it was rolling out a new squad to "help combat street crime and anti-social behaviour" in Melbourne. From specialist police squads to new merchandise, police forces and emergency services across Australia have fired out a string of hilarious pranks on social media for April Fools Day. Queensland Fire and Emergency Services jumped on board the April Fools Day fun by introducing their new hydration drink "BURN", a nod to YouTubers Logan Paul and KSI's Prime energy drink.

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Megxit to McNugget boots: some of the best April Fools' Day 2023 ... (The Guardian)

Media and brands take chance to offer up some light relief, including Matt Hancock cheddar and an Oasis reunion.

In a fake press release, the dating app Tinder said it would be banning all images of people holding fish, and the language learning app Duolingo said it had partnered with the streaming service Peacock on a fake dating show called Love Language. In a tweet, it called on listeners to “add more to your cooking than just a knob of butter – include a knob of cheese, too”. There were also reports that some of Britain’s tallest buildings, including the BT Tower, were to be converted into wind turbines to help Britain reach net zero under radical climate plans secretly approved by the government. [unveiled its new Big McNugget Boot](https://twitter.com/McDonaldsUK/status/1642059986980286466?s=20), “the most flavoursome shoe of SS23”, and the paint brand Dulux, which “decided” to ditch its iconic sheepdog logo in favour of a king charles spaniel in honour of the new monarch. On Saturday morning, though, readers enjoyed waking up to a wealth of stories offering some light relief. [opening of a hospitality suite](https://twitter.com/SaintsRugby/status/1642060634769563649?s=20) halfway up the Northampton Lift Tower.

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April Fools Day 2023: Best jokes and pranks of the year including ... (NationalWorld)

April Fools Day is here, so don't trust anyone, not even Ronald McDonald himself - how many pranks have you fallen for today?

The Royal Albert Hall caption read: "Any truth in it? Popular paint brand Dulux got in on the fun by announcing that they would be "retiring its iconic Old English Sheepdog" after a 60-year reign. Babybel revealed it would be ditching its iconic circle design to be taken more seriously, opting for a new square version. Here’s a breakdown of the top five, don’t worry if you thought some of them were real…so did we. The origins of April Fools Day are unknown, or even why you must reveal your prank at midday to avoid being the fool yourself. But any seasoned pranksters know the time has come to come clean about their tricks.

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April Fools' Day, a composer's anniversary and the Rolling Stones ... (Financial Times)

To cryptic crossword setters and solvers, every day is like April Fools' Day. Whereas the world at large is consumed with pranks, pratfalls and spoofery for ...

But of course, each of them could fit in one of two places in the grid. For example, alternate letters in ATTEST and STREET are the same (aTtEsT and sTrEeT), so the solver can insert either answer in different places. Guy Haslam, who sets the FT Weekend magazine’s crossword under the pseudonym Aldhelm, threw in references to fools in half a dozen of his cryptic clues.

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April Fools' Day 2023: the best and cringiest pranks (The Verge)

Happy April Fools' Day, aka the day on which all brands come out in full force to take us by storm with bad dad jokes. As a reminder, today's a day to not ...

Whether you’re still playing or if you’ve taken a break, this could be a reason to [get the group together again](/2020/10/20/21526164/aoc-among-us-twitch-debut-top-concurrent-viewers). Now things have gotten so bad that the OkCoin exchange has [suspended](https://blog.okcoin.com/weve-suspended-trading-for-nyccoin-and-miamicoin/)trading there altogether. On the company’s website, it says they’ve made a beer that’s due to be released in summer 2023 and ask people to [sign up for updates](https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1514734&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fus.nothing.tech%2Fpages%2Ftechnically-refreshing&referrer=theverge.com&sref). - Don’t do an April Fools’ joke. So we created Beer (5.1%). There’s also a new super serious arcade mode that tries out the most unbalanced version of each hero. - Do an April Fools’ joke but be extremely clear from the start that this is a dumb joke and you have no intention of doing the thing that you are “humorously” pretending to do. - Do an April Fools’ “joke” but actually follow through on your stunt. But on the plus side, at least we haven’t seen many of them trying out AI-generated jokes (yet). Does this defeat the purpose of doing an April Fools’ joke because you’re not “fooling” anyone anymore? The aphorism goes that there is no such thing as bad publicity; the seemingly endless line of companies willing to make fools out of themselves has proven this false time and time again. [killed Sonic the Hedgehog](/2023/3/31/23665215/sonic-the-hedgehog-murder-mystery-game-free-steam).

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The best and most infamous April Fools pranks in history (9News)

April Fools Day seems like a fun idea, but for those afraid of being tricked, it's 24 hours of anxiety.

Impressively liberated from our opulent life-style, Sidd's deciding about yoga —and his future in baseball," reporter George Plimpton wrote. But the announcement itself was nothing but a whopper. In 1962, the only television channel in Sweden only broadcast in black and white. In 1957 the BBC aired a segment about a bountiful harvest of spaghetti in a Swiss village. But the iceberg was merely a barge covered in plastic sheets, firefighting foam and shaving cream. April Fools' Day seems like a fun idea, but for those afraid of being tricked, it's 24 hours of anxiety.

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April Fools' Day 2023: The Best Video Game Pranks on the Internet ... (IGN)

From Chris Pratt voicing video game Mario to The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog and many more, here are our favorite video game pranks for April Fools' Day ...

The video also reveals a Nintendo Switch OLED Model The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom edition will be available on April 28, 2023, with a Nintendo Switch Pro controller - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom edition and Nintendo Switch carrying case - Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom edition available on May 12, 2023.The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be available on Nintendo Switch on May 12, 2023.](/videos/the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-official-gameplay-demonstration) [April Fools' Day 2023: The Best Video Game Pranks on the Internet2h ago - From Chris Pratt voicing video game Mario to The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, here are our favorites.](/articles/april-fools-day-2023-the-best-video-game-pranks-on-the-internet) [ISSUE NO. Get out of the hairiest situations with an ultra-clean shave that brings out your A-game:— R Λ Z Ξ R (@Razer) Until midnight on April 2 in your local timezone, you will be able to "up your hat game in any blind pick match." Not only can you get a perfect shave, but you can do so without ever leaving your computer. Some online have said you can cheese your way through certain encounters in Baldur's Gate 3, and Larian Studios took that to heart. So, to help you upgrade your lockpicking skills, this video details the locations for all Demiguise Statues you can find across all the regions in Hogwarts Legacy.](/videos/hogwarts-legacy-all-demiguise-statues-locations) [The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Official Gameplay DemonstrationJoin series producer Eiji Aonuma for a look at gameplay from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, including Link’s new abilities. From March 31 - April 2, Innersloth has brought back Horse Mode to Among Us, which turns player into either a horse or a rancher to compete in two modes - Horse Wrangling Mode and Classic Horse Mode. Oh, and Not only are there googly eyes and new hilarious Ultimate Voice Lines, but each Hero has also been buffed in certain ways to make each match more chaotic and fun. April Fools' Day has once again arrived and has brought with it some hilarious video game pranks. [all the voices from The Super Mario Bros.

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Round Up: It's April Fools' Day, Here Are The Best Gaming Gags We ... (Nintendo Life)

A joke too far - It's that day of the year again. On the video game front, things are sometimes taken to...

[Among Us](games/switch-eshop/among_us) has turned the entire space crew into horses (again). [PowerWash Simulator](games/switch-eshop/powerwash_simulator) - the game where you clean everything in sight announced "PowerWash Survivors" - warning Vampire Survivors it was coming for its BAFTA. It's probably best to treat this as a joke for now. You've played this brutal action-platformer on all your modern systems, now travel back to the retro handheld past with 'Blasphemous Kid'. This year it's announced, Might Switch Force! While this was a legitimate announcement, today they followed up with a joke about how the emulator would support 'Nintendo' themed Steam achievements. In fact, The Pokémon Company is pretty much spamming him everywhere - there's events taking place in games, and even merchandise. Learn more on [Innersloth's blog page](https://www.innersloth.com/april-fools-%f0%9f%90%8e-horse-mode-is-here/#!). It's that day of the year again. The King of April Fools' Day Hideki Kamiya is back with his latest announcement. Done by Sega Hardlight, we don't think this one is actually real... In all seriousness - this is real, it's free and it's quite fun!

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Here Are the Best April Fools' Day Jokes From Around the Sports ... (Sports Illustrated)

Every year, sports teams and personalities across the world tend to rile up their fans on April 1, pranking their supporters with April Fools' Day jokes.

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April Fools' Day 2023: best manufacturer jokes - Automotive Daily (Automotive Daily)

The Subaru limited edition all-terrain walking boots offer maximum comfort thanks to a shock absorbing outer sole with 'grill springs'. Better yet, the Japanese ...

Of course, after a days’ off-roading, driving home in your mud-caked Jeep is the best way to show others that you and your car mean business. Onto’s new subscription service will now allow you to put one of these high-performance machines on your driveway with ease. No matter which breed you own, you can now use these Pumped-up Pooches to accurately work out how well your dog will fit into your new Skoda. The Hush system emits a customisable piece of continuous audio, and you can choose white noise, whale song or even elevator music. The all-new aftermarket ‘Mud-On’ package gives you the option to have your Jeep Compass ‘pre-mudded’ in one of three colours: Clay, Soil or Silt. The gender neutral range of paint shades included Kings Red, Lapiz Blue or Oryx White but we were also told that the nail varnish “is specially formulated using a Fashionable Oil Overhaul Lacquer – known as F.O.O.L”.

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Is it an April Fools' prank, or just a weird product? (Axios)

Be on high alert for April Fools' Day jokes and pranks today, including fake product announcements. The big picture: April 1 is a good day to have some ...

[Van Leeuwen limited-run](https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2023/03/21/hidden-valley-ranch-flavored-ice-cream?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiospm&stream=top) Hidden Valley Ranch ice cream, which Axios NW Arkansas co-author Worth Sparkman [recently taste-tested](https://www.axios.com/local/nw-arkansas/2023/03/21/hidden-valley-ranch-flavored-ice-cream). [Volkswagen](https://www.axios.com/2021/03/29/vw-voltswagen-electric-cars)announced a few days before April Fools' that it was changing its name to Voltswagen, only to admit that it was a prank. [April Fools’ Day](https://www.axios.com/2022/04/01/april-fools-day-jokes-business) jokes and pranks today, including fake product announcements.

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Round Up: It's April Fools' Day, Here Are The Best Gaming Gags We ... (Nintendo Life)

A joke too far - It's that day of the year again. On the video game front, things are sometimes taken to...

[Among Us](games/switch-eshop/among_us) has turned the entire space crew into horses (again). [PowerWash Simulator](games/switch-eshop/powerwash_simulator) - the game where you clean everything in sight announced "PowerWash Survivors" - warning Vampire Survivors it was coming for its BAFTA. It's probably best to treat this as a joke for now. You've played this brutal action-platformer on all your modern systems, now travel back to the retro handheld past with 'Blasphemous Kid'. This year it's announced, Might Switch Force! While this was a legitimate announcement, today they followed up with a joke about how the emulator would support 'Nintendo' themed Steam achievements. In fact, The Pokémon Company is pretty much spamming him everywhere - there's events taking place in games, and even merchandise. Learn more on [Innersloth's blog page](https://www.innersloth.com/april-fools-%f0%9f%90%8e-horse-mode-is-here/#!). It's that day of the year again. The King of April Fools' Day Hideki Kamiya is back with his latest announcement. Done by Sega Hardlight, we don't think this one is actually real... In all seriousness - this is real, it's free and it's quite fun!

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