Did you hear about the bumper crop of spaghetti from trees in Switzerland? Or the purchase of the Liberty Bell by the Taco Bell Corp.? If not, you've missed some of the top 100 April Fools’ Day hoaxes “as judged by notoriety, absurdity and number of people duped.” You can find inspiration for your own pranks as the calendar turns to April today — or just a chance to be amazed at what people will believe — by checking out all 100. In a dark mood? You'll also find a list of the 10 worst pranks of the day.
Readers thinking of pulling a joke at the office may want to review Dawn Anfuso's recent Workwise column from the Breeze. “There's no doubt that when employees get along and have some fun at work, more work actually gets done,” she writes. But the wrong prank with the wrong people can land you in hot water. And that's no joke.
For some serious history and speculation on how April Fools’ Day came to be in the first place, check out this site.
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