April Fools' Day

2023 - 3 - 31

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Turn April Fool's Day Into a Marketing Success With These ... (Entrepreneur)

April Fools' Day provides an exceptional chance for brands to connect with audiences in a fun and memorable way. Employ these marketing tactics to interact ...

[Social media marketing](https://www.entrepreneur.com/growing-a-business/how-to-make-social-media-marketing-effective-for-your-brand/439220)channels are ideal for reaching a wider audience on April Fools' Day. Remember to keep your messaging aligned with your brand's values and personality, and have fun with it! Like any other marketing campaign, an April Fools' Day campaign needs to be well-planned and well-considered to achieve the desired results. Choose these creative marketing tactics to engage with your customers and increase brand visibility and credibility. Use hashtags and shareable content to increase the reach of your post. April Fools' Day is all about humor and pranks. [Surveys show](https://today.yougov.com/topics/society/articles-reports/2021/03/29/are-april-fools-day-pranks-annoying-or-amusing) that April Fools' jokes are particularly popular among younger consumers. The product pretended to be a shoe that consumers could use as a smartphone. April Fools' Day marketing campaigns have great potential to benefit brands. Initially only a joke, the campaign generated a lot of buzz on social media and increased Burger King's brand awareness. The tweet went viral and generated a lot of media coverage, which helped to increase Tesla's brand awareness. April Fools' Day also offers excellent opportunities for small businesses to launch fun, lighthearted campaigns that connect with their audiences.

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April Fools' Day Is the Perfect Time to Watch These 10 Horror Parodies (Gizmodo)

The 1986 horror classic April Fool's Day inspired this list of self-aware but still shriek-inducing movies.

These are horror movies that know they’re horror movies—and proceed have a lot of fun with it. [falling for an internet hoax](https://gizmodo.com/april-fools-day-returns-to-terrorize-a-weary-internet-1846588354). [April Fools’ Day](https://gizmodo.com/there-was-only-one-decent-april-fools-day-prank-today-1768563280) can be a divisive holiday, but I’ll always love it for one reason: it inspired [April Fool’s Day, the 1986 slasher flick](https://gizmodo.com/april-fools-day-is-a-delightfully-subversive-slasher-fo-1846594258) that plays it straight until the twist at the end cleverly reminds you exactly [what the holiday is all about](https://gizmodo.com/the-scariest-holiday-based-on-its-number-of-horror-movi-1844750854).

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'Meet me at the pig': A newcomers' guide to Seattle's quirky codes (The Seattle Times)

To help newcomers to Seattle navigate potential April Fools' foibles, our crack “Now & Then” team shares some quirky codes from “Then” days that persist in ...

Visits to the top of “The Needle” are rare. Puyallup (rhymes with “you gallop”), Sequim (“Skwim”) and Duwamish (“Doo-WOMM-ish”), for starters. / That’s the secret password that we use down at the club.” It’s never “the 5” or “the 405.” Plain I-5 and 405 suffice. “Just don’t walk,” demands Edge. “We don’t know how to drive,” insists “Now & Then” founder Paul Dorpat’s friend Pam Heath, “particularly at four-way stops.” But she and photo archivist Ron Edge agree on jaywalking.

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Very funny: The brands firing out pranks on April Fools' Day 2023 (SmartCompany.com.au)

Another April 1st, another chance for brands big and small to do some funnies! Check SmartCompany's wrap of some of April Fools' 2023 fakes.

[Anyone who has ever used TikTok knows the power of the platform. “The people of Australia asked, and we delivered. “It’s your job to make Sally feel better by fixing her PMS and period symptoms, including pesky migraines, a heavy flow and painful cramps.” 🚨 Tic Tac® Nutella mints are shaking up to be bestsellers! All it takes is one video to truly skyrocket a person's visibility on the platform, and ultimately their business.](https://www.smartcompany.com.au/marketing/social-media/logo-designer-hero-tiktok/) Tinder says it’s everyone’s least favourite type of pic to scroll onto. 🚨 Flavor drop alert! [Check out our last year’s wrap of April Fool’s.](https://www.smartcompany.com.au/marketing/australian-brands-april-fools-day-2022/) [Hard FIZZ](https://www.smartcompany.com.au/industries/retail/alcoholic-seltzer-brand-hard-fizz-coles-liquor/) co-founder and grammy nominated DJ Paul Fisher was recently kicked out of a mates group chat for suggesting the gang drink seltzer instead of beer. “Discover which two singles learn to speak each other’s love language.” The catch? None of them speak the same language.

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Clout-lighting: pranking your partner for likes is a surefire way to get ... (The Conversation AU)

Pranking your intimate partner to gain clout online is not as innocent as it might seem.

[sadism](https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11031-017-9651-5) – a desire to harm others to boost their own positive feelings. [sensation-seeking](https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/08838151003734995) personality trait – a tendency to constantly seek varied and intense viewing experiences. Research finds that people perceive [negative relational humour](https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/humor-2019-0097/html?lang=de) as a sign of diminished relationship satisfaction. [rubbing chilli on a tampon](https://nypost.com/2018/12/05/cloutlighting-is-the-toxic-social-media-trend-no-one-asked-for/), with the resulting video reaction viewed by millions online. [Relational dialectics theory](https://www.communicationtheory.org/relational-dialectics-theory/) explains contradictions in relationships – the point between harmony and possible separation. Relating this theory to clout-lighting, pranking a partner and posting the results on social media can increase the level of perceived insecurity in a relationship, especially when the prank is demeaning and socially embarrassing. Males were over four times more likely to engage in clout-lighting than females. Today, anyone can be a comedic celebrity, and YouTube is full of them. “Clout-lighters” appear motivated by their emotional needs – attention seeking and gaining popularity on social media. Would you put hot chilli in their food, then film and share their distress? And where’s the line?](https://theconversation.com/is-it-ok-to-prank-your-kids-do-they-get-it-and-wheres-the-line-195932) By contrast,

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April Fools' Day 2023—see brand pranks from Tinder to Pizza Hut (AdAge.com)

The California agency introduces its new AI creative director, C.R.A.I.G.—aka, Creative Relational Advertising Idea Generator. C.R.A.I.G. has been trained on ...

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Happy April Fools' Day 2023: Why it falls on April 1? Know the ... (Hindustan Times)

April Fools' Day 2023: April Fools' Day falls on April 1. Find out why it is celebrated on this day, its history, origin, significance and celebrations.

April Fools' Day celebrations involve cracking jokes and playing tricks on your loved ones. The history behind April Fools' Day is unknown, and there have been multiple hypotheses regarding its origins. Read on to know why the day is marked on April 1, its history, significance, origins and celebrations. While April Fools' Day is not a real holiday, it is marked with full pomp. Every year, the day falls on April 1. Find out why it is celebrated on this day, its history, origin, significance and celebrations.

NFL Needs April Fools' Day Fairness (Jamestown Post Journal)

ORCHARD PARK – Happy April Fools' Day. A family member who has a dairy farm with 100 cows has a friend with an 1100-cow dairy farm. So the family member.

At Hilary and Randy Elf’s wedding reception, Mrs. Or better yet, the friend would keep his 500 cows, do all of the work, and send the family member a check the first day of every month. Meanwhile, teams that have won too much must not only stay out of the Super Bowl but also out of the NFL playoffs. Then four. Then three. For starters, the four teams that have never been to a Super Bowl – Cleveland, Detroit, Houston, and Jacksonville – must each win once before any other team wins.

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April Fools' Day 2023: Try These Hilarious Jokes and Prank Ideas to ... (Times of India)

Viral News News: This year April Fool's Day will be observed on Saturday, April 1, 2023. You can try the following April Fool's Day Jokes and April Fool's ...

- Why is proposing on April Fools' Day a bad idea? - What's the one day of the year when monkeys go bananas? - Why did the comedian hate April Fools' Day? - Fake Fly: Attach a small piece of string to a fly and then place it on someone's desk or in their food. And if you are still looking for some hilarious joke and prank ideas to make this day unforgettable, you have come to the right place. April Fool's Day, also known as All Fools' Day, is celebrated on the 1st of April every year.

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April Fools' Day 2023: Try These Hilarious Jokes and Prank Ideas to ... (Times of India)

Viral News News: This year April Fool's Day will be observed on Saturday, April 1, 2023. You can try the following April Fool's Day Jokes and April Fool's ...

- Why is proposing on April Fools' Day a bad idea? - What's the one day of the year when monkeys go bananas? - Why did the comedian hate April Fools' Day? - Fake Fly: Attach a small piece of string to a fly and then place it on someone's desk or in their food. And if you are still looking for some hilarious joke and prank ideas to make this day unforgettable, you have come to the right place. April Fool's Day, also known as All Fools' Day, is celebrated on the 1st of April every year.

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April Fools: When Your Joke Comes Back to Bite You | Legal News ... (Éducaloi)

Not all jokes are done in good taste. As April 1st approaches, many will start cutting out paper fish to stick on the backs of their loved ones.

However, in the case of the young man who wore a shirt with a defamatory message, the parents were not held responsible. In the eyes of the law, parents have a duty to educate and supervise their minor children. Attempting to play a prank on his teacher, a young man made and wore a shirt with a picture of the teacher along with a false and less-than-flattering message.

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April Fools' Day: History, origin, theories and all about it (Moneycontrol.com)

There is no consensus on when April Fools' Day began. Some historians believe that it began in 1582 when many countries switched from the Julian calendar to ...

(Image: News18 Creative) (Image: News18 Creative)Some historians have linked April Fools' Day to festivals such as Hilaria (Latin for joyful). (Image: News18 Creative)There is no consensus on when April Fools' Day began.

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What is April Fools' Day, and why do we prank each other on April 1 ... (Evening Standard)

While the exact origins of the day are unknown, it's thought to have been celebrated in the UK since at least the 19th century.

Because of this, they were ridiculed and branded as ‘fools’; thus the tradition of April Fools’ Day began. Yes, April Fools’ Day is a national holiday and everyone gets the day off. Is April Fools’ Day a bank holiday? - In Canada and the UK, April Fools’ Day jokes are only supposed to be played until noon. April Fools’ Day around the world - In Scotland, April Fools’ Day lasts two days.

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How did April Fools' Day start? This Rutgers professor won't trick you (Asbury Park Press)

That's no joke. As explained Angus Gillespie, a professor of American Studies at Rutgers University and a leading New Jersey folklorist, April Fools' Day has ...

“It was just right,” Gillespie said. “It was very convincing, but it was not Nixon,” Gillespie said. “Only an actor.” 1,” Gillespie said. I would not advise a young man to make a marriage proposal on April 1.” “It works best in face-to-face encounters,” Gillespie said.

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April Fools' Day: Why is it celebrated and how did it begin (CNBCTV18)

The fun celebration is popular worldwide as the pranks range from minor ones like placing a balloon of whoopee cushion on a chair to elaborate practical jokes.

April Fools’ Day doesn’t only mean pranks and jokes as it is celebrated to infuse positivity and joy in the world as well. April Fools’ Day is celebrated every year on April 1 with individuals worldwide engaging in outrageous pranks and jokes with friends, colleagues and family members. Though the origin of April Fools’ Day is unknown, there are different tales about how the celebration started.

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A beginner's guide to pranking for this April Fools' Day | Blog (The Daily Collegian Online)

From phony phone calls to untied shoelaces, my friend and I would pull the most ridiculous practical jokes on our close friends throughout the year. Now, almost ...

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April Fools' Day: Wishes, quotes to share with friends (Hindustan Times)

April Fools' Day 2023: Here's a list of fun images, wishes and quotes to share with your loved ones and share a laugh.

This April Fool’s Day let’s pledge to mix a little fun in our lives and make it more interesting. The objective of celebrating this day is to have fun with your loved ones and laugh a little. That will make for a great story tomorrow. [April Fools’ Day 2023](https://www.hindustantimes.com/lifestyle/relationships/april-fool-s-day-2023-7-ways-to-prank-someone-over-text-101680185124317.html): The fun day is here. Have a little fun and laugh a little with your loved ones! April Fools’ Day 2023: Here’s a list of fun images, wishes and quotes to share with your loved ones and share a laugh.

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The fools you need to know | Apollo Magazine (Apollo Magazine)

Share · Portrait of Erasmus writing (1528), Hans Holbein the Younger. Musée du Louvre, Paris · The Italian Comedians (c. 1720), Jean-Antoine Watteau. · Masses and ...

At first glance this 18th-century chest of drawers appears to be draped in a rich red damask but, like the lions, on further inspection it turns out to be a trick. Chest of drawers (commode) (c. Dating from 375 BC and yet painfully relevant today, the ship of fools is an allegory from Plato’s Republic about the dangers of steering a state with no expert guidance. Erasmus wrote the text while staying with Thomas More and one of its Latin titles, Moriae Encomium, translates punningly as both ‘In Praise of Folly’ and ‘In Praise of More’ (in Greek, moría translates to folly). In Ireland the fool is the person upon whom an ‘important letter’ is pressed; they open it up to reveal the words ‘send the fool further’. They arrived to find that no such event was taking place and soon realised they were the butt of an April Fool’s joke.

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April Fool's Day 2023: History, significance, and why it is celebrated (The Indian Express)

Historically, the day came to being after Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar in 1952, and suggested that the new calendar would start from ...

The shift in calendar from Julian to Gregorian was initiated on April 1, making it the most commonly believed reason for commemorating the day. Historically, the day came to being after Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian calendar in 1952, and suggested that the new calendar would start from January 1. It is that one day in the year when people can get away with almost anything, for everything is taken in the spirit of jest.

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Happy April Fools' Day 2023: Why does it fall on April 1? History ... (Times of India)

April Fools' day is observed on April 1 every year. The day is observed with pranks and jokes and shouting "April Fool". Worldwide people engage in fu.

Do bully someone with the excuse of April Fools' day. Remember April Fools' day is for enjoyment, which means you must take care of the other person's emotions while playing pranks. In India also kids and adults engage in April Fools' day with joy and enthusiasm. We all are aware that April Fools' day is observed on the first day of the month, but do you know why it is celebrated on this day? In France, the fooled person is called poisson d’avril or April Fish which means a small or a young fish which gets caught easily. However, some people continued to observe April 1 as the new year and hence became the target of mockery and ridicule by those who followed the new Gregorian calendar.

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April Fools Day 2023: Know its history, share these hilarious jokes ... (WION)

Every year on April 1st, April Fool's Day, also known as All Fools' Day, is observed. It is a day dedicated to pranks, jokes, and hoaxes, during which ...

It is a day dedicated to pranks, jokes, and hoaxes, during which people frequently attempt to deceive their friends and loved ones with silly, harmless lies or practical jokes. It's a day to have fun, laugh, and enjoy the company of friends and family. Every year on April 1st, April Fool's Day, also known as All Fools' Day, is observed.

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April Fools' Day 2023: All You Need To Know About Its History And ... (NDTV)

The origin of April Fools' Day is not known but it is believed that the practice dates back to 1582 when Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian ...

If you want to enjoy April Fools' Day to the fullest then play pranks at the beginning of the day so that people are still unaware of the date. People then started mocking those who stuck to the old calendar and this is how the practice of April Fools' Day began. The origin of April Fools' Day is not known but it is believed that the practice dates back to 1582 when Pope Gregory XIII introduced the Gregorian Calendar.

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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 Fool's Day 2023: Quotes, wishes, and messages to share with ... (India Today)

The jokes and pranks done on one another are completely harmless and add fantastic stories to laugh about afterward. April Fool's Day is commemorated on April 1 ...

Happy April Fool’s Day to you. Warm wishes on April Fool’s Day to you. The goal of this day is to have fun with your loved ones and laugh a bit.

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Happy April Fools Day 2023: Top 50 Wishes, Messages and Quotes ... (Times of India)

It got its name from the tradition of performing practical jokes on this day, such as pranking friends by scaring them, throwing water balloons, etc. The origin ...

To my dear colleagues, Happy April Fool's Day. Everyone should have a good April Fool's Day." I wish you a wonderful April Fool's Day! Wishing you a very Happy April Fool’s Day. Wishing you a very Happy April Fool’s Day You have a wonderful April Fool's Day. I wish you a very Happy April Fool's Day. - "The best prank on someone would be a no-prank kind of prank to confuse them." Best greetings on April Fool's Day. - Today is the day to let your inner child come out and have a little fun. In France, for example, the duped individual is known as a Poisson d'avril ("April fish"), in comparison to a young fish and thus one that is readily captured; it is usual for French children to pin a paper fish to the backs of unsuspecting peers. The origin of pranks on April Fools Day has been around since the 1700-1800 and the celebration is also known as All Fools' Day.

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Fooling the Filipino people — not only on April Fools' Day (The Manila Times)

The pranks played on April Fools' Day can range from harmless jokes to more elaborately planned hoaxes. The origins of this tradition are unclear, but it is ...

Alas, only in the Philippines. As usual, BSP defended itself and claimed that the delay in card production was due to a lack of PSA personnel to operate machines and/or conduct inspections, and a limited supply of machine spare parts and consumables. The agreement between BSP and AllCard was approved and signed by Diokno on the same date that the NTP was issued. The Filipinos are being fooled once more. The pump prices fluctuate on an almost weekly basis — a price cut of about a peso this week followed by a P2 increase the next week. The government and lawmakers blame greedy traders for hoarding food to create artificial shortages that allow them to jack up prices." Who are the fools? This country has experienced shortages of everything from salt to sugar over the past few months. More so, the quality of the cards was inferior and substandard. According to the History Channel, "historians speculate that April Fools' Day dates back to 1582, when France switched from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, as called for by the Council of Trent in 1563. The project was eventually awarded to AllCard Inc. as part of a measure to preserve limited stored water, given the increased likelihood of an El Niño phenomenon happening by the latter half of 2023.

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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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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.

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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.

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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Top 2023 April Fools' Day brand stunts and gags – from Tinder to ... (The Drum)

From a Duolingo dating show to a fish pic ban on Tinder, here are The Drum editors' favorite gags and pranks from brands.

For April Fools’ Day, dating app Tinder says it will “oh-fish-ally remove everyone’s least favorite type of photo, once and for all,” according to a fake press release. The platform recently launched the second series of its cooking show, ‘This is fire,’ which is available to stream on its safe-for-work platform OFTV. Language learning app Duolingo has partnered with streaming service Peacock on a fake dating show called ‘Love Language.’ The catch? On April 1, consumers can buy the habanero-flavored hot sauce, good on almost anything, in a $10 or $5 bottle, via the OnlyFans merchandise store. himself to officiate the ceremony, professional in-house DJ Munch and a reception in the game room. Consumers can enter to win the parka on Mod’s Instagram and TikTok accounts from March 31 to April 3.

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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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