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Why do people play pranks on April Fools' Day? A look a the day's history

The beginning of April for the United States means a full day of jokes and pranks for everyone, but this tradition goes back much further than you may expect. April Fools' Day, which takes place on ...
WRAL

Mysterious origins of April Fools' Day: Tracing the true history of a trickster holiday

People have always been stymied about the origins of April Fools' Day, dating all the way back to the late Middle Ages (as far as academics could confidently say). In 1760, the parody periodical Poor ...
Christian Science Monitor

April Fools' Day: Good-natured jokes win over mean pranks

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
AOL

45 Best April Fools' Day Trivia Questions and Answers

Wed, April 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC 16. What sandwich did Burger King advertise they created, which turned out to be an April Fools' prank?Answer: Left-Handed Whopper 17. What is the traditional ...