What is April Fools Day?
What is April Fools Day?
Today is the most important holiday in the United States. It is widely celebrated and highly valued. Even so, it is on the brink of being banned on a national level.
April fools!
Did you believe that? If so, then I can tell you, “April fools!” as it is clear I April-fooled you. Read and watch the videos in this article to improve your English listening skills with different accents.
So, Really. What is April Fools Day?
April Fools Day is a day of jokes and pranks. It is not the most important holiday, nor is it on the brink of being banned. It is simply a fun day of practical jokes. Only some people play jokes today.
A practical joke is a joke you play on someone that may embarrass or amuse.
For example, someone might put a co-worker’s stapler in Jello like this:
Watch This History Channel Video to find out more about the holiday and practice your listening skills.
The Spaghetti Tree
One of the most famous April Fools jokes of all time was the Spaghetti Tree joke done by a news station. Many people were fooled. Here was the video they played:
Many people were fooled. It was the 1950s, and many people watching had never made spaghetti from scratch. BBC got callers asking how they can grow their own spaghetti plants.
They were told, “Delicately place your own sprig of spaghetti in a can of pasta sauce and hope for the best.”
Find out more about this hoax on in this video: Commentary on The Spaghetti Tree Prank
Top 10 April Fools Day Hoaxes
Want to see more ideas of pranks played on April Fools Day? Check out this video:
What About You?
Have you ever April-fooled someone? What did you do? Please share in the comments.
What other April Fools pranks have you heard of? Please share in the comments.
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