April 1 is celebrated as April Fools Day worldwide, but many may wonder how it came to be or what happened to create a day filled with pranks and jokes. While many legends surface about the origin of ...

The day that some pranksters look forward to all year long is here. It’s April Fools’ Day! April Fools’ Day is an unofficial holiday centered around pulling pranks on your friends and family that ...

Today is April 1, April Fools’ Day, the annual holiday that celebrates pranking, hoaxes, and all manner of horseplay and tomfoolery. But why? Where did this faux holiday come from? Why do we do this ...

What is the origin of April Fools’ Day? Some credit the ancient Roman festival of Hilaria as the inspiration of April Fools' Day. Hilaria took place at the end of March and was a day of joy, merriment ...

A much-anticipated day for jokesters and pranksters has arrived: Tuesday is April Fools' Day! Humorous pranks and tricks have been entertaining the world for centuries. There's nothing quite like ...

April 1st is the day when pranks, hoaxes, and good-natured trickery take center stage. While it’s not an official holiday, April Fools’ Day is celebrated across the world, with individuals and even ...

Pranks, jokes and hoaxes are all part of the April Fools' Day tradition.How did it get started? No one really knows for sure.Calendar changeSome historians speculate it dates all the way back to 1582.

Well, it’s not April 1 just yet. For that special occasion, we’ll be celebrating with a “Scampus” edition of the paper coming out on Tuesday. But for This Week in History, why not dive into the ...