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. It's also ...

The early days of spring brings April Fools' Day, a day when brands and companies try to spring some goofy pranks on you – remember last year's “Baby Translator” app and 7-Eleven's hot dog-flavored ...

WASHINGTON — From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day will be celebrated on Tuesday with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes, so make sure to triple check viral posts and don’t ...

Historians aren’t sure exactly when or where April Fools’ Day began, but the first written prank reference dates back to a 1561 Flemish poem. Theories link it to Roman spring festivals, medieval ...

The Library of Congress traces the tradition of April Fools' pranks back to the Roman festival of Hilaria, celebrated the day after the March equinox. This joyous occasion marked the first point in ...

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day will be celebrated on Tuesday with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes, so make sure to triple check viral posts and don’t leave your ...

April Fools' Day is full of pranks, but where did the impish holiday originate? — -- Almost everyone has fallen victim to an April Fools’ Day joke. But why does this tomfoolery take place every ...

Every year popular games release patches with special content celebrating April Fools' Day, and some studios even develop special limited-time-only game modes to celebrate the silly day. These special ...

Just last month Tiger Woods announced he suffered a torn Achilles while attempting to ramp up for the 2025 season. "As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in ...

Marni Rose McFall is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on internet trends, U.S. politics and popular culture. She has covered fashion, culture, art and music extensively. Marni ...