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April Fools' Day

Derinkuyu Cave, part of a Byzantine-era network of underground living spaces in Turkey.

Was a Centuries-Old Underground City Discovered Beneath Cades Cove?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 3, 2017

An April Fool's Day joke about a mysterious city discovered beneath the Smoky Mountains was mist ...

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Happy April Fool's Day!

Written by: Dan Evon

April 1, 2017

Here's a roundup of some of this year's best (or worst) April Fool's Day pranks.

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Is 'Trump' Tattooed on This Man's Forehead?

Written by: Dan Evon

Oct. 25, 2016

A photograph of a man with the word "Trump" tattooed on his forehead was hard to believe.

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Donald Trump's Harvard Rejection Letter?

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 18, 2016

An image purportedly showing the rejection letter Donald Trump received from Harvard University ...

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Scientists Create Kale and Cannabis Hybrid

Written by: Dan Evon

April 15, 2016

An April Fool's Day joke claimed that scientists had created "kaleabis," a cross between kale an ...

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New York State Gun Travel Ban

Written by: Kim LaCapria

April 12, 2016

A fake news item claiming New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a multi-state "travel ban" ove ...

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Boyfriend Murdered After April Fool's Prank Proposal?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

April 4, 2016

A report that a woman shot and killed her boyfriend over a prank April Fool's Day marriage propo ...

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Was a 736-Pound Catfish Caught in the Mississippi River?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 4, 2016

A photograph purportedly showing a 736-pound catch adds to the collection of urban legends about ...

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Hillary Clinton Arrested by FBI

Written by: Dan Evon

April 1, 2016

Several "too good to be true" fake news articles published on April Fools' Day reported that Hil ...

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Weather Channel Switching to Celsius-Only

Written by: Dan Evon

April 1, 2016

The Weather Channel played an April Fool's Day joke on their viewers with the announcement that ...

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Pimm's Signs Sponsorship Deal to Display Logo on Big Ben

Written by: Dan Evon

April 1, 2016

London's famous clock has not gone unabashedly commercial.

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Happy April Fool's 2016!

Written by: Brooke Binkowski

April 1, 2016

Every year, we bring you the best of April Fool's Internet pranks throughout the day, and this y ...

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Donald Trump Announces His Campaign Is a Joke

Written by: Dan Evon

April 1, 2016

A video purportedly showing the presidential candidate saying that his campaign had been an Apri ...

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Trader Joe's to Close All Stores by 2017, Plans to Discontinue Products

Written by: Dan Evon

March 31, 2016

An article reporting that the Trader Joe's grocery chain would be closing all of their stores by ...

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How to Create a Hybrid Kiwi-Banana Fruit

Written by: Dan Evon

March 16, 2016

A video showing how gardeners can create hybrid kiwi-banana fruits is an old April Fool's Day joke.

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'Darkwing Duck' April Fool's Day Joke Recirculates

Written by: Dan Evon

Jan. 21, 2016

The animated show 'Darkwing Duck' will not be returning to television as of January 2016.

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Contest Pranks Gone Wrong

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

July 19, 2005

We chronicle various cases of contest participants suing after receiving 'gag' prizes rather tha ...

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April Fools' Day Pranks

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Feb. 29, 2004

A compendium of memorable April Fools' pranks.

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Did a Newspaper Announce This Daylight Saving Contest?

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Dec. 30, 1998

"Only pure daylight is allowed. No pre-dawn light or twilight will be accepted."

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