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Did you do any April Fools' jokes on anyone? Vivian Mar 14, Do you know the upside down cup prank? Its messy but fun to watch! First, get a non-see through cup and fill it up all the way with water.

Next, take a cutting board and put it on top of the cup. Then, your ready to prank! Flip the cup upside down and slide the cutting board off as fast as you can and viola! Now, clean up the water that spilled out and Have fun watching! But, be careful, if your vitim cannot take a joke, do not play this prank on them! Mar 15, Meghan N. Mar 8, Mar 9, Penguinator Mar 8, I'm just commenting because I want there to be comments. BreBear Feb 24, Feb 27, Robert Feb 17, Feb 17, A stormtrooper would be good too.

Angie Zamora Feb 14, Can u do a pun for me with my name or something??? Feb 14, Caleb Dean Jan 19, Jan 19, Sorry, Caleb but we can't just do it on command. Guess your request is Dean-nied. Hannah Jan 1, Jan 2, Tom Apr 19, Apr 21, We're glad you liked this Wonder, Tom!

Thanks for stopping by! Apr 1, Same to you, Wonder Friend! We're glad you liked this Wonder, lex! Big J Apr 1, Hi, Big J! We're glad you liked this Wonder! Makailah J Mar 8, This is very funny! Do you know if April Fools Day was meant to be funny at first? Mar 10, We're not sure, Makailah! It sure is now though! Makailah J Mar 16, Mar 17, You're very welcome, Makailah! Feb 22, Sep 29, Oct 1, EE Aug 26, My birthday is on April 1! Thankfully people are nice enough to not do a prank on me and treat it as my b-day.

You're lucky my birthday is too and I get pranked. Oh no! We hope it's not too bad! Thanks for sharing your connection! Happy belated birthday! Hi, Wonder Friend! You do have to keep a close eye out on April Fools Day! Aug 27, Fabulous five Jun 18, It was a desire to celebrate the seasons? People thought it would be funny to things backwards?

Jun 22, Ankur Apr 1, Wonderopolis Apr 1, Shirley Apr 1, Hello, Shirley! Happy April Fools' Day! Megan Mar 20, Wonderopolis Mar 20, We love when we are learning and having fun, all at the same time!

Abigail S. Oct 14, I like the part at the end about the Left Handed Wopper and I was wondering who made those funny jokes about the Swiss Spegetti trees and the Taco Liberty Bell who made those jokes? Wonderopolis Oct 14, Sep 24, April fools is the best one year i put sour cream in my moms shampoo and she thought it was her shampoo but it really wasn't it was sour cream.

Wonderopolis Sep 25, Gilli Jun 5, These were very interesting facts! Wonderopolis Jun 5, Alena Apr 16, Wonderopolis Apr 16, You got us with that prank, Alena! Thanks for wishing us a happy April Fools' Day! Alena Apr 14, This explanation was brought to the public's attention in an Associated Press article printed by many newspapers in There was only one catch: Boskin made the whole thing up. It took a couple of weeks for the AP to realize that they'd been victims of an April Fools' joke themselves.

It is worth noting that many different cultures have had days of foolishness around the start of April, give or take a couple of weeks. The Romans had a festival named Hilaria on March 25, rejoicing in the resurrection of Attis. The Hindu calendar has Holi, and the Jewish calendar has Purim. Perhaps there's something about the time of year, with its turn from winter to spring, that lends itself to lighthearted celebrations.

April Fools' Day is observed throughout the Western world. Practices include sending someone on a "fool's errand," looking for things that don't exist; playing pranks; and trying to get people to believe ridiculous things. Always for comedic effect, of course.

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December Is April Fools' Day celebrated world-wide? Practice your straight face Play it cool! Give them a not-so-sweet surprise Sour their sweets!

Fooled by the bell Taco Bell had residents of Philadelphia fooled when it playfully announced its acquisition and rebrand of the Liberty Bell.

Groups can get in on the fun More minds are better than one! April Fools' Day related holidays Fri Jan