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Woman Arrested For April Fool's Day Robbery Prank

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:23:23 +0000

It’s becoming harder and harder to pull a good April Fool’s Day prank. We blame the internet for this, as not long after you log on you are reminded of the tricky nature of April 1 and thus put your guard up. One way to circumvent the new always-in-your-face April Fool’s reality is pull the [...]

The Best Celebrity Pranks Ever

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 12:45:17 +0000

April Fool’s Day is today, and what better way to celebrate the day that it’s totally cool to wrap a toilet in cellophane than to go through some of the best celebrity pranks throughout the ages? Of course, by “ages,” we mean anything within the new millennium. Whether they’re perpetrated on the first of April, [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About April Fool's Day

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 09:38:54 +0000

Every year on April 1st, office water coolers are spiked with white wine and computer mouses are glued to desks. Every year on college campuses, half empty buckets of water are placed on the top of dorm room doors and passed out bros are covered with marker ink. And throughout the world, the sound of chuckling and cackling can be heard echoing across its borders.

Google's Best April Fool's Day Pranks

Kathy Landin — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:35:07 +0000

Every year since 2000, except 2001 and 2003, Google has treated netizens to at least one, sometimes 17, April Fool’s Day pranks and easter eggs. And, since we know they love to play (check out their new Google Play offering), we’re hoping 2012 will be no different.

What's the Real Story Behind April Fool's Day?

Carl Pettit — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 09:45:59 +0000

It’s that time of year again, when you have to watch out for tricksters. April Fool’s Day is the perfect excuse for any prankster in your immediate area to practice his or her craft.

So, what’s the real story behind the origins of this, um, ‘holiday?’ Well, it’s no joke — there are many possible explanations.

All About April

shelley — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 19:09:47 +0000

Okay, so it’s April Fool’s Day and you’ve already most likely encountered a few pranks around your workplace, school or maybe at home. We certainly have encountered a few here at KTDY. But the month of April is about so much more, no foolin.’ Many believe the name “April” is derived from Aphrodite, the ancient Goddess of Love. Others believe it [...]

April Fool's Day is Here

Debbie Ray — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:46:14 +0000

Today, it could be sugar in that salt shaker!

Don't say you weren't warned - April Fool's Day is here!

And there are some devious minds among us!

We did an informal survey asking 'What's the best April Fool's prank you pulled or somebody pulled on you?' Some of the responses were pretty funny and some were, well, you decide...