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The Best April Fool’s Pranks in History: Inspiring your April 1st PB Pranks

The Best April Fool’s Pranks in History: Inspiring your April 1st PB Pranks

Happy April Fool’s Day, a holiday that goes back to 1700 – maybe even 1582 –  according the History Channel.

You may be preparing to keep with the long-standing tradition by pranking friends. Maybe substituting your roommate’s favorite craft beer with Miller Lite? Ordering them a virgin margarita at Cabo Cantina instead of a tequila-loaded one?

For some serious April Fool’s Day inspiration, here are the best April Fool’s pranks from major companies.

 

1957: “Record High Spaghetti Crop”

BBC reported that Swiss farmers had a record high spaghetti crop. It featured images of the farmers gathering noodles, yes noodles, from trees. Much of the audience was duped.  

spaghetti crop harvesting april fool's prank

1992: Richard Nixon Ran for President…again.

Using the slogan “I never did anything wrong, and I won’t do it again”, a comedian & impersonator launched his 1992 Nixon campaign on April Fool’s Day.

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1996: Taco Bell Buys the Liberty Bell

Chalupa serving Taco Bell announced it would be purchasing Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell and renaming it the Taco Liberty Bell. Many angered people, like history lovers and city natives, hopefully had some relief when it turned out to be a prank!

liberty bell taco bell

In 1998: The Left-Handed Whopper

Anyone else remember this one? Burger King premiered the “Left-Handed Whopper” in USA Today. Many visitors asked for the sandwich, which apparently had been rotated 180 degrees…in a circle.

left handed whopper burger king

 

2015: Netflix unleashed its “Binge Responsibly” campaign

If a person Netflixed more than 2 episodes of a show in a row, a PSA announcement would warn to “Binge Responsibly” and to do something like take a shower or call their mom.

netflix binge responsibly

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