April Fools Day

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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...