April Fools' Day

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

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.

Is Twitter Working On An 'Edit Button'?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 1, 2022

An announcement was sent out from the verified Twitter account.

Did Michael Strahan 'Say Goodbye' to Gap in his Teeth?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 31, 2021

We're not calling the "Good Morning America" host a liar, but a prankster .... maybe.

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 ...

No, the U.S. Isn't Banning Real Meat

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 6, 2022

An article claiming otherwise was an April Fools' joke.

Are Kanye West and Pete Davidson Fighting in a Charity Boxing Match?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 1, 2022

Will Ye vs Skeet be the fight of the century?

Manipulated Pic of British, French Navy Ships Spreads on April Fools' Day

Written by: Dan Evon

April 1, 2022

A joke about the size of a French naval ship went over the heads of some social media users.

Did a Car Plow Into Taco Bell Employees in Waldorf, MD?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 2, 2021

The driver in a video appeared to ram a crowd of people, some of whom were identified as Taco Be ...

Did Kanye West Buy Spotify?

Written by: Madison Dapcevich

April 2, 2021

The rapper was rumored to have replaced all music on the platform with his own.

Did Gender Reveal Stunts End in Plane Crashes in Cancun and Texas?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 2, 2021

These wouldn't be the first such tragedies.

Did DJ Quik Post a Gun Violence April Fools' Day Joke?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 1, 2021

We may have a winner for this year's worst "prank."