There probably have been practical jokers since the beginning of time. But April Fools' Day on April 1 is when many let their inner joker go wild. While the origins of the day are shrouded in mystery, ...

On April 1, 1957, the usually staid BBC reported that a Swiss region bordering Italy had produced an “exceptionally heavy spaghetti crop” that season due to the mild winter and the eradication of the ...

(NEXSTAR) – For the most part, TV audiences today couldn’t be convinced that spaghetti grows on trees. But in 1957, plenty of viewers were eating it up. Described as “the most successful April Fools’ ...

Back in 1998, Burger King pulled a doozy for April Fools’ Day. The fast-food chain took out a full-page ad in USA Today announcing an all-new Left-Handed Whopper—the perfect solution for its millions ...

Last Wednesday was April Fool’s Day. But I hardly saw any April Fool’s pranks. When I realized that, I thought to myself, “This is a sign of the times.” April Fool’s probably started in 1582, when ...