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1. www.lifehacker.com.au › 2023 › 03The 'Real' History of April Fools' Day (and Why It Isn't ...

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   Mar 29, 2023 · The ‘Real’ History of April Fools’ Day (and Why It Isn’t Funny Anymore) Stephen Johnson. 1 year ago. March 29, 2023 at 2:37 am. This Friday is April 1, April Fools’ Day, the annual holiday that celebrates pranking, hoaxes, and all manner of jack-a-napes and tomfoolery. But why? Where did this faux-holiday come from?

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3. mashable.com › article › april-fools-day-fake-newsWe don't need April Fools' Day anymore because we ... - Mashable

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   Apr 1, 2017 · Publishing prank stories to an unsuspecting audience on any day of the year, even April 1, just isn't funny anymore. It's no longer acceptable because fake stories are already in...

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4. www.poynter.org › fact-checking › 2018In the era of fake news, is April Fools’ Day funny anymore?

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   Mar 30, 2018 · In the era of fake news, is April Fools’ Day funny anymore? By: Daniel Funke. March 30, 2018. On April Fools’ Day, real news organizations used to publish fake news. The Capital Times...

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   Are April Fools pranks fun?

   • The April Fools’ prank’s current most popular form — fake announcements on the internet — is fitting for our culture. Traditionally pranks were at least enjoyable for the one doing the pranking, but modern April Fools’ isn’t fun for anyone.

   The 'Real' History of April Fools' Day (and Why It Isn't Funny Anymore)

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   Why do we celebrate April Fools' Day?

   • This Friday is April 1, April Fools’ Day, the annual holiday that celebrates pranking, hoaxes, and all manner of jack-a-napes and tomfoolery. But why? Where did this faux-holiday come from? Why do we do this to each other, and when will we finally just stop ? These are surprisingly tricky questions.

   The 'Real' History of April Fools' Day (and Why It Isn't Funny Anymore)

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   Is April 1 a real prank?

   • This evolved into the (very real) French April 1 prank of affixing a paper fish to someone’s back, which is still practiced to this day, mainly by school kids; it’s why French people call April 1 poisson d’avril, or April fish.

   The 'Real' History of April Fools' Day (and Why It Isn't Funny Anymore)

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   Did ancient Rome have a first April Fool?

   • Some historians have dug all the way back to Ancient Rome to uncover evidence of the first April fool. Back then, they called days of rejoicing “hilaria.” People had private hilaria, like their wedding days, or public ones, like the Hilaria Matris Deûm, celebrated on March 25 as part of a 10 day festival to honour Cybele, the mother of the gods.

   The 'Real' History of April Fools' Day (and Why It Isn't Funny Anymore)

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8. www.msn.com › en-us › moviesThat Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore

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   Nov 15, 2023 · But it’s undeniably the worst film Waititi has ever produced, a hash of lazy jokes and “random” humor centered on one of the most uncomfortable lead performances I’ve ever seen in a comedy.

9. www.news-journalonline.com › story › opinionOnline, every day is April Fools’ Day | Mark Lane

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   Apr 1, 2022 · The only difference is that the daily torrent of falsehoods and concoctions gets unavoidably more torrential that day. And that's just no fun anymore.