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10 Things You Didn't Know About April Fool's Day

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:38:54 +0000

Every year on April 1st, office water coolers are spiked with white wine and computer mouses are glued to desks. Every year on college campuses, half empty buckets of water are placed on the top of dorm room doors and passed out bros are covered with marker ink. And throughout the world, the sound of chuckling and cackling can be heard echoing across its borders.

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

Carl Pettit — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:45:59 +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.