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April Fools' Day

An image shows a man with facial hair and a backward hat holding a small microphone, all superimposed in TikTok fashion over a picture of an ancient-looking helmet.

Were Roman helmets found on North Carolina golf course?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 10, 2026

Users discussed an alleged "wild" archaeological find in the Tar Heel State, with one person say ...

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This image shows U.S. paper money behind a large, gold Bitcoin.

Did US Treasury approve plan to phase out paper money for crypto, gold coins?

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 2, 2026

A widely circulated article claimed paper money would be swapped for "TrumpCoin" and a line of g ...

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A large tortoise is shown in grass.

No need to worry: Claim Jonathan the tortoise died is just another death hoax

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 2, 2026

The internet tried to kill the ancient reptile on April Fools' Day 2026.

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Did TSA announce 'clear bag' policy? Don't be fooled

Written by: Joey Esposito

April 2, 2026

The claim spread as travelers at airports across the country endured long wait times due to a la ...

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This image shows the Mount Rushmore National Monument.

Is Trump being added to Mount Rushmore? Here's the stone-cold truth

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 1, 2026

While this rumor was an April Fools' joke in 2026, the idea has come up more than once during Tr ...

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A store that says THE HOME DEPOT in orange letters is shown, with its parking lot in front of it. An American flag is on top of the store.

Home Depot didn't announce it will begin charging customers for parking

Written by: Taija PerryCook

April 2, 2025

An April Fools' joke duped some social media users.

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Rumor Warren Buffett bought Tesla is April Fools' Day joke

Written by: Caroline Wazer

April 2, 2025

The fictional story claimed he made the purchase with cash.

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Taylor Swift Releasing 'Taylor's Version' of Self-Titled Debut Album?

Written by: Nick Hardinges

April 1, 2024

The 2006 album would be the fifth to be re-recorded by the pop star.

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Did Florida School Ban 'Madonna and Child,' Calling It an 'Assault on Family Values'?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 3, 2023

According to a satirical article, the Renaissance painting suffered from a purported lack of ent ...

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The Origins of April Fools' Day

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

March 21, 2000

How the custom of pranking on April 1 came about remains shrouded in mystery.

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water faucet dihydrogen monoxide

Is Dihydrogen Monoxide Dangerous?

Written by: David Mikkelson

June 22, 1999

The dihydrogen monoxide hoax shows that even the most innocuous of substances can be made to sou ...

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Did Mark Zuckerberg Announce That He's Closing Facebook?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 18, 2018

A video purportedly showing Mark Zuckerberg announcing that closure of Facebook is a digitally a ...

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Is the EPA Banning Manmade Snow Due to High Concentrations of Dihydrogen Monoxide?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 5, 2018

An apparent April Fool's prank had some readers worried.

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Is Disney Building a Massive $6.5 Billion Resort in Toronto Islands?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 3, 2018

An April Fool's Day joke was the source of a rumor about a new Disney location.

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Is Daniel Radcliffe Starring in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 3, 2018

An April Fool's Day prank featuring a fan-made movie poster left some aficionados of the Harry P ...

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2018 April Fools' Day Roundup!

Written by: Snopes Staff

April 1, 2018

A collection of the best japes sprung on unsuspecting internet users as part of the annual April ...

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Is President Trump Planning a Monument to the War on Christmas?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 30, 2018

A humorous article was just a seasonal jape, but not quite in the way that many readers recognized.

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Has Pluto Been Officially Reclassified as a Planet?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Jan. 29, 2018

The decade-long debate over Pluto's planetary status has provided fodder for April Fool's Day jo ...

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Did Tokyo Open the First Human Meat Restaurant?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Dec. 2, 2017

Reports that a new restaurant recently opened in Japan is the first in the world to legally offe ...

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Dragon Skeleton Discovered in Iceland?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 6, 2017

Reports that the remains of a mythical beast were found in the Nordic island nation were just an ...

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