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April Fool's Day Canceled By Federal Government Five Years Ago

Dan Seitz — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:00:59 +0000

We know you thought that today was going to be a day of pranks and fun, but you’re wrong. It’s not. And you can thank the government for taking the fun out of the day. A recently discovered obscure passage in the Richard Tuck Memorial Act, added by an unnamed Congressman, requires all companies to: [...]

Google's Best April Fool's Day Pranks

Kathy Landin — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:00:07 +0000

Every year since 2000, except 2001 and 2003, Google has treated netizens to at least one, sometimes 17, April Fool’s Day pranks and easter eggs. And, since we know they love to play (check out their new Google Play offering), we’re hoping 2012 will be no different.

The 11 Dumbest April Fool's Day Jokes You Can Pull at Work

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:00:38 +0000

It takes a great knack of timing and finesse to pull off the perfect April Fool’s Day prank and not everyone can do it. It’s very easy to sabotage a co-worker’s chair on their day off, accidentally email a copy of your butt to the HR department or accidentally spike the office water cooler with [...]

What's the Real Story Behind April Fool's Day?

Carl Pettit — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:00:59 +0000

It’s that time of year again, when you have to watch out for tricksters. April Fool’s Day is the perfect excuse for any prankster in your immediate area to practice his or her craft.

So, what’s the real story behind the origins of this, um, ‘holiday?’ Well, it’s no joke — there are many possible explanations.