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April Fools Day - 1988
Type: April Fool’s Day Hoaxes. Summary: Notable hoaxes perpetrated on April Fool’s Day, 1988.AdditionalApril Fool’s Day ContentTop 100 April Fool’s Day HoaxesThe April Fool’s Day Database The Napoleonic Chunnel The Daily Mail revealed the discovery of a tunnel linking England and France that had been constructed during the Napoleonic wars.…
April Fools Day - 2003
Type: April Fool’s Day Hoaxes. Summary: Hoaxes perpetrated on April Fool’s Day, 2003.AdditionalApril Fool’s Day ContentTop 100 April Fool’s Day HoaxesThe April Fool’s Day Database Media Pranks Shellac, Sound of the Future National Public Radio’s All Things Considered ran a segment about the efforts by preservationists to transfer audio recordings…
April Fools Day - Origin
Type: Annual celebration. Summary: A discussion of theories about the origin of April Fool’s Day. AdditionalApril Fool’s Day ContentTop 100 April Fool’s Day HoaxesThe April Fool’s Day Database Introduction In 1708 a correspondent wrote in to the British Apollo magazine to ask, “Whence proceeds the custom of making April Fools?”…
Hotheaded Naked Ice Borer
Type: April Fool’s Day hoax. Summary: An article in Discover described the discovery of a bizarre new Antarctic species. Image that accompanied the article in Discover. The caption read: “Proud and Free, a fierce ice borer bellows a challenge.” The April 1995 issue of Discover Magazine contained a brief article…
Instant Color TV
Type: April Fool’s Day Hoax. Summary: In 1962 Swedish television viewers were told they could receive color reception by placing a nylon stocking over the screen. Instant Color TV is listed at #3 in the Museum’s list of the Top 100 April Fool’s Day Hoaxes of All Time. INSTANT COLOR…
Predictions of Isaac Bickerstaff
Type: April Fool’s Day Hoax. Summary: An astrologer learns that he has died. Insists it isn’t so. AdditionalApril Fool’s Day ContentTop 100 April Fool’s Day HoaxesThe April Fool’s Day Database The Almanac of Isaac Bickerstaff. Sometime in February, 1708 an almanac went on sale in London titled Predictions for the…
San Serriffe
Type: April Fool’s Day Hoax. Summary: On April 1, 1977 the Guardian published a seven-page supplement devoted to the previously unknown island state of San Serriffe. Table of Contents The Creation of San Serriffe The Special Report San Serriffe Geography San Serriffe Culture San Serriffe Advertisements The Response The Sequel…
Sidd Finch
Type: April Fool’s Day Hoax. Summary: Sports Illustrated claimed that the new pitcher for the New York Mets could pitch a baseball at 168 mph. Sidd Finch is listed at #2 in the Museum’s list of the Top 100 April Fool’s Day Hoaxes of All Time.SIDD FINCH HAIKUThe Buddha says,…
Taco Liberty Bell
Type: April Fool’s Day Hoax. Summary: Taco Bell claimed it had bought the Liberty Bell and was renaming it the Taco Liberty Bell. On April 1, 1996 a full page ad appeared in six major American newspapers (The Philadelphia Inquirer, New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning News,…
Washing The Lions
Type: April Fool’s Day Prank. Summary: Victims were sent to see the washing of the lions at the Tower of London.AdditionalApril Fool’s Day ContentTop 100 April Fool’s Day HoaxesThe April Fool’s Day Database During the 18th and 19th centuries a popular prank in London involved inviting unsuspecting victims to come…
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April Fools Day - 1988
Type: April Fool’s Day Hoaxes. Summary: Notable hoaxes perpetrated on April Fool’s Day, 1988.AdditionalApril Fool’s Day ContentTop 100 April Fool’s Day HoaxesThe April Fool’s Day Database The Napoleonic Chunnel The Daily Mail revealed the discovery of a tunnel linking England and France that had been constructed during the Napoleonic wars.…
April Fools Day - 2003
Type: April Fool’s Day Hoaxes. Summary: Hoaxes perpetrated on April Fool’s Day, 2003.AdditionalApril Fool’s Day ContentTop 100 April Fool’s Day HoaxesThe April Fool’s Day Database Media Pranks Shellac, Sound of the Future National Public Radio’s All Things Considered ran a segment about the efforts by preservationists to transfer audio recordings…
April Fools Day - Origin
Type: Annual celebration. Summary: A discussion of theories about the origin of April Fool’s Day. AdditionalApril Fool’s Day ContentTop 100 April Fool’s Day HoaxesThe April Fool’s Day Database Introduction In 1708 a correspondent wrote in to the British Apollo magazine to ask, “Whence proceeds the custom of making April Fools?”…
Hotheaded Naked Ice Borer
Type: April Fool’s Day hoax. Summary: An article in Discover described the discovery of a bizarre new Antarctic species. Image that accompanied the article in Discover. The caption read: “Proud and Free, a fierce ice borer bellows a challenge.” The April 1995 issue of Discover Magazine contained a brief article…
Instant Color TV
Type: April Fool’s Day Hoax. Summary: In 1962 Swedish television viewers were told they could receive color reception by placing a nylon stocking over the screen. Instant Color TV is listed at #3 in the Museum’s list of the Top 100 April Fool’s Day Hoaxes of All Time. INSTANT COLOR…
Predictions of Isaac Bickerstaff
Type: April Fool’s Day Hoax. Summary: An astrologer learns that he has died. Insists it isn’t so. AdditionalApril Fool’s Day ContentTop 100 April Fool’s Day HoaxesThe April Fool’s Day Database The Almanac of Isaac Bickerstaff. Sometime in February, 1708 an almanac went on sale in London titled Predictions for the…
San Serriffe
Type: April Fool’s Day Hoax. Summary: On April 1, 1977 the Guardian published a seven-page supplement devoted to the previously unknown island state of San Serriffe. Table of Contents The Creation of San Serriffe The Special Report San Serriffe Geography San Serriffe Culture San Serriffe Advertisements The Response The Sequel…
Sidd Finch
Type: April Fool’s Day Hoax. Summary: Sports Illustrated claimed that the new pitcher for the New York Mets could pitch a baseball at 168 mph. Sidd Finch is listed at #2 in the Museum’s list of the Top 100 April Fool’s Day Hoaxes of All Time.SIDD FINCH HAIKUThe Buddha says,…
Taco Liberty Bell
Type: April Fool’s Day Hoax. Summary: Taco Bell claimed it had bought the Liberty Bell and was renaming it the Taco Liberty Bell. On April 1, 1996 a full page ad appeared in six major American newspapers (The Philadelphia Inquirer, New York Times, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning News,…
Washing The Lions
Type: April Fool’s Day Prank. Summary: Victims were sent to see the washing of the lions at the Tower of London.AdditionalApril Fool’s Day ContentTop 100 April Fool’s Day HoaxesThe April Fool’s Day Database During the 18th and 19th centuries a popular prank in London involved inviting unsuspecting victims to come…
