The beginning of April for the United States means a full day of jokes and pranks for everyone, but this tradition goes back much further than you may expect. April Fools' Day, which takes place on ...

Pick a song with lyrics that could plausibly pass as normal conversation—for example, anything by Taylor Swift, early 2000s pop or a dramatic ballad—and spend April 1 responding to every comment and ...

April Fool’s Day is the perfect excuse to shake things up with a hint of harmless mischief on the side. But the best pranks are not always about embarrassment; they’re about laughter and surprise. On ...

Welcome to the worst day on the internet! As Chaim Gartenberg pointed out years ago, brands and a holiday dedicated to hoaxes are rarely a winning combo. If you’re a company with any kind of social ...

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"Real Housewives of New York City" alumna Bethenny Frankel is not a big fan of April Fools' Day. One reason she's not a supporter of the unofficial holiday is that "I scare easily," she told USA TODAY ...

The exact origin of April Fools' Day is unknown, but one theory links it to France's 1582 calendar change. The tradition gained popularity in Britain during the 18th century and later spread to ...