26 The Most Iconic And Almost-Harmless April Fool’s Pranks People Have Pulled That They Are Proud Of

Today, we cannot say for sure in which country the tradition of celebrating April Fool's Day originated. Almost every nation has its own legends that truly convince us that this is their national idea, and nobody else’s.

What’s important is that you can find references to such holidays in the history of many countries. After all, laughing at your neighbor was accepted by many people at many times.

According to one point of view, it all began in Ancient Greece - where the god of wine, Dionysus, had a companion named Gelos. The god of laughter and jokes. The veneration of Gelos was adopted from the Greeks by the ancient Romans - and this tradition fell just at the beginning of spring.

By the way, Gelos is also present in modern culture - for example, in one of the parts of the DC comic "Justice League," Wonder Woman secretly tells Batman that Gelos is the Joker’s real name.

However, the main difference between Gelos and other ancient gods "responsible" for laughter and jokes - for example, from Momus, according to some modern researchers, is that he was considered the patron of kind, joyful laughter. Who to believe more - scientists or Wonder Woman? It's up to you to decide.

It’s also interesting that the English tradition suggests that all pranks should be carried out exclusively in the first half of the day, before noon - because otherwise, even if the prank is successful and damn spectacular, there’s always a risk of losing your luck. Well, many Germans even believe that April Fools' Day is a bad day for any undertakings, and they still try to minimize any activities on this day. Just in case...

Perhaps the funniest pranks on April Fools' Day occurred in the ‘90s of the last century. For example, in 1996, Taco Bell announced that, in order to reduce the US national debt, it had bought the Liberty Bell and renamed it The Taco Liberty Bell. And two years later, on this day, Burger King solemnly announced the release of a special Whopper for lefties.

By the way, the company's press release dedicated to this event claimed that many customers who came into the restaurants specifically requested the "old" Whopper for right-handers. As we can see, even knowing the specifics of the holiday, some people continue to succumb to various pranks.

Well, we don’t guarantee that the effect of any of the tricks that are given in this collection will be comparable to the glorious pranks of the past that we told you about. And, of course, a lot depends on the person you are planning to prank. And on their sense of humor, of course, too.

So, before you start your “insidious plan,” first think about the possible consequences - and only then go for it. Have a funny holiday - and enjoy reading!