{"id":36611,"date":"2021-04-20T17:04:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T15:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inlingua.ad\/dont-be-fooled-on-april-1st-2\/"},"modified":"2021-07-13T17:10:58","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T15:10:58","slug":"dont-be-fooled-on-april-1st-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inlingua.ad\/en\/dont-be-fooled-on-april-1st-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t be Fooled on April 1st!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Don\u2019t be Fooled on April 1st!<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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April Fools\u2019 Day (otherwise known as \u2018All Fools\u2019 Day\u2019) is celebrated around the world on the first day of April each year. While its origins are somewhat a mystery, the unofficial holiday is celebrated by both the young and the old. If you are a prankster with an affinity for\u00a0schadenfreude<\/em>\u00a0(a word coined by the Germans which means\u00a0pleasure derived from the misfortune of others)<\/em>, then you will enjoy learning about this unique day.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Origins of April Fools\u2019 Day<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We may not be one hundred percent certain as to when or where April Fools\u2019 Day originated; however, we do know that it has been celebrated for centuries. Some speculate that it all began in 1582, when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian Calendar (our current calendar system named after Pope Gregory XIII).<\/p>\n

The Julian calendar celebrated the new year at the beginning of the spring equinox (around April 1st), whereas the new Gregorian calendar placed the new year on January 1st. Those who did not adapt quickly to the new date and calendar and still believed that April 1st was the new year were called \u201cApril fools\u201d.<\/p>\n

Others have claimed that April Fools\u2019 Day resembles a festival from ancient Rome known as Hilaria (Latin for \u201cjoyful\u201d) which was held at the end of March.\u00a0 The followers of the cult of Cybele celebrated this festival by dressing up in costumes and mocking others.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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A history of fools<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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April Fools\u2019 Day is known as a day where hoaxes, practical jokes and pranks are played on gullible or innocent people. An example of a practical joke is telling someone their shoelace is untied when it actually isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

The name of this day originates from the phrase that is yelled out by the prankster after the prank is played to clue in the victim that they are the subject of an April fools\u2019 prank.<\/p>\n

Nowadays, TV stations, newspapers, companies and websites have joined in on the fun and have gone to great lengths to play April Fools\u2019 Day pranks on the public.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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In 1957, the\u00a0BBC<\/strong>\u00a0reported that Swiss farmers were experiencing a record spaghetti crop and showed footage of people harvesting noodles from trees.<\/p>\n

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In 1985,\u00a0Sports Illustrated<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>writer George Plimpton tricked many readers when he ran a made-up article about a rookie pitcher named Sidd Finch who could throw a fastball over 168 miles per hour.<\/p>\n

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In 1992,\u00a0National Public Radio<\/strong>\u00a0ran a spot with former President Richard Nixon\u00a0saying he was running for president again\u2026 only it was an actor, not Nixon, and the segment was all an April Fools\u2019 Day prank that caught the country by surprise.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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In 1996,\u00a0Taco Bell,<\/strong>\u00a0the fast-food restaurant chain, duped people when it announced it had agreed to purchase Philadelphia\u2019s Liberty Bell\u00a0and intended to rename it the Taco Liberty Bell.<\/p>\n

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In 1998, after\u00a0Burger King<\/strong>\u00a0advertised a \u201cLeft-Handed Whopper,\u201d scores of clueless customers requested the fake sandwich.<\/p>\n

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Google<\/strong>\u00a0is also known for pranking on April Fools\u2019 Day each year with hoaxes that range from announcing \u201ctelepathic search\u201d to the ability to play Pac Man on Google Maps.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Pranks around the world<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Many countries around the world celebrate this special day in their own unique way. While traditions may vary, one thing remains the same; this day is used as an excuse to make others play the fool.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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This South American country calls this day the\u00a0dia da mentira<\/em>, or the \u201cday of the lie.\u201d On this day, media outlets are known to publish\/broadcast fake news and outrageous claims. Brazilian citizens will also lie to and prank their family, friends and coworkers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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In France it is tradition (mostly among children) to stick a paper fish onto someone\u2019s back without them knowing. If and when the victim realizes that they have been pranked, the person who stuck the fish to the other persons back yells out \u201cPoisson d\u2019Avril!<\/strong>\u201d \u2014 which means \u201cApril fish! Perhaps this tradition makes reference to a young fish, or one that is easily caught.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Greek hold several beliefs around April Fools\u2019 pranks. First and foremost, it is believed that one will have good luck all year around if one manages to prank someone else. \u00a0It is also believed that successful pranksters enjoy a good year\u2019s harvest and that the water from rainfall on April 1st has healing powers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The youth of India are better known to take part in this Western tradition. Kids love screaming out \u201cApril fool!\u201d after playing a trick on someone. Phone pranks are quite common.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Similar to the UK, April Fools\u2019 Day pranks in Ireland are expected to end by noon (12pm). Tricksters who pull pranks past noon are then considered to be the fools. Some drivers dangerously drive on the opposite side of the road (in this case on the right side of the road).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Similar to the French, Italians also celebrate April Fools\u2019 Day by sticking a paper fish on the backs of others in addition to more elaborate pranks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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On April 1st in Poland, you may hear the phrase \u201cPrima Aprilis, uwa\u017caj, bo si\u0119 pomylisz!\u201d which translates to: \u201cApril Fools\u2019 Day, be careful \u2014 you can be wrong!\u201d Altered appointments, changed plans and news reports may be part of an elaborate prank by pranksters.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Scottish have taken things a step further and have made this tradition into a two-day event. In Scotland, April 1st kicks things off with \u201chunting the gowk,\u201d where innocent\/gullible people are sent on phony errands otherwise known as \u201cfools\u2019 errands\u201d. \u00a8Gowk\u00a8 is the Scottish word for cuckoo bird, the representation of a fool.<\/p>\n

April 2nd is also known as \u201cTailie Day\u201d, where pranks are played on people\u2019s backsides. For example, fake tails or \u201ckick me\u201d signs are discreetly placed on the victim\u2019s rear end.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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April Fools\u2019 Day is also a thing in Sweden; however, those who succeed in pranking others scream out \u201cApril, April, din dumma sill, jag kan lura dig vart jag vill!\u201d Instead of \u201cApril fools!\u201d. This means: \u201cApril, April, you stupid herring, I can trick you wherever I want!\u201d<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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April Fools\u2019 Day started out in the UK as early as the 18th century. Similar to Ireland, pranks are only acceptable if they take place before noon.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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April Fools\u2019 Day is a day-long celebration in the USA. Family members, friends and coworkers prank each other with fake announcements as well as physical pranks. Examples of classic April Fools\u2019 Day pranks in the USA include covering the toilet seat with plastic wrap, adding itching powder to undergarments and switching out sugar and salt.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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In these countries,\u00a0el D\u00eda de los Inocentes<\/em>\u00a0is similar to April Fools\u2019 Day, but is celebrated on December 28th.<\/p>\n

The name refers to the innocent children killed by order of King Herod. The media and people also make practical jokes. It is recommended not to lend anything to anyone on this day, as it may not be returned: \u201cOn el D\u00eda de los Inocentes, do not give or lend to friends or relatives.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Popular idioms in English which include \u201cFOOL\u201d:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • To act\/play the fool:\u00a0<\/strong>to behave comically, irresponsibly, immaturely or playfully, often to amuse others.<\/li>\n
  • A fool\u2019s errand:\u00a0<\/strong>A task that has little to no chance of being successful or beneficial.<\/li>\n
  • A fool and his money are soon parted:\u00a0<\/strong>Foolish people make purchases without consideration; it is easy to sell something to someone foolish.<\/li>\n
  • Could have fooled me:\u00a0<\/strong>To have thought the opposite was true.<\/li>\n
  • Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me:\u00a0<\/strong>After being tricked once, one should be wary, so that the person cannot trick you again.<\/li>\n
  • Fools rush in:<\/strong>\u00a0Foolish people make decisions quickly, with little serious thought.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Popular Phrasal verbs in English which include \u201cFOOL\u201d:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • Fool around:\u00a0<\/strong>to be unfaithful \/ to be playful<\/li>\n
    • Fool with:\u00a0<\/strong>Play with something (can be dangerous)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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      • Editors of the Encyclopedia Britannica. \u201cApril Fools\u2019 Day.\u201d\u00a0Encyclop<\/em>\u00e6<\/em>dia Britannica<\/em>, Encyclop\u00e6dia Britannica, Inc., 25 Mar. 2021, www.britannica.com\/topic\/April-Fools-Day.<\/li>\n
      • Meal, The Daily. \u201cHow April Fools\u2019 Day Is Celebrated in 11 Countries around the World.\u201d\u00a0Insider<\/em>, Insider, 31 Mar. 2017, www.insider.com\/how-april-fools-day-is-celebrated-in-11-countries-around-the-world-2017-3.<\/li>\n
      • com Editors. \u201cApril Fools\u2019 Day.\u201d\u00a0History.com<\/em>, A&E Television Networks, 30 Mar. 2017, www.history.com\/topics\/holidays\/april-fools-day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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        Don\u2019t be Fooled on April 1st! April Fools\u2019 Day (otherwise known as \u2018All Fools\u2019 Day\u2019) is celebrated around the world on the first day of April each year. While its origins are somewhat a mystery, the unofficial holiday is celebrated by both the young and the old. If you are a prankster with an affinity […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4919,"featured_media":35988,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[349],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36611","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-en-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inlingua.ad\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inlingua.ad\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inlingua.ad\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inlingua.ad\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4919"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inlingua.ad\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36611"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/inlingua.ad\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36612,"href":"https:\/\/inlingua.ad\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36611\/revisions\/36612"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inlingua.ad\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inlingua.ad\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inlingua.ad\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inlingua.ad\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}