Pranks, jokes and hoaxes are all part of the April Fools' Day tradition.How did it get started? No one really knows for sure.Calendar changeSome historians speculate it dates all the way back to 1582.

Beware: April Fools' Day, every prankster's favorite day, is nearly upon us. The unofficial holiday encourages pulling light-hearted pranks, practical jokes, hoaxes or hijinks on others.

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Jokesters, internet influencers, athletes, and even big-name companies will soon launch a barrage of comedic events and faux product launches, all in the name of a good time on April Fools' Day.

Faith, imagination, and gratitude are strong in April. Waves of inspiration come flooding in on April 7, when reflective Mercury retrograde ends in Pisces. Still, sensitivity and indecision lingers.

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For the last few months, Hulu has shed only a minimal amount of content, but rarely as little as it’s losing in April. Only nine movies are heading for the door by the end of the month, most of ...

April 2025 sees Mercury and Venus in retrograde, affecting communication, relationships, technology, and travel. This period, shifting from Aries to Pisces, provides an opportunity for ...

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Ah, April. Its return goes hand in hand with longer days (yay!), allergens (boo!), and lots and lots of rain (debatable... but mostly boo, too). As if the first full month of spring wasn’t ...