April Fools Jokes

Some Of The Best Jokes Around The World

... Clock in Greenwich would be placed atop the World Time Clock in Alexanderplatz, Berlin, in a frivolous symbolic gesture," the writer deadpanned. The clues were there for linguists, however - the surname of the "government spokesperson" quoted - Frau Sommerzeit - translates as "Summertime". Image copyright Twitter / German Embassy. 4. Triple-decker plane. Emirates airline almost had us going with the claim that it's planning to unveil a triple-decker plane. Why? Time zones. The UAE gets to 1 April before the UK and without that all-important date-stamp. could it possibly - somehow - be true. No, is the answer. The Dubai-based carrier has not designed a plane including "a swimming pool, games room, gym & park". Our sympathies to the 6,800 excited people who re-tweeted that. Image copyright Twitter / Emirates. 5. Canine cabin crew. Meanwhile in the Antipodes. Virgin Australia ...

All The Best Fake News And Pranks

... time their herd goes out to graze.". Paddy Power to stage seahorse race. The gambling firm roped in champion jockey Ruby Walsh to add credibility to claims they're sponsoring a new event which, they say, "features all the thrills of normal horse racing, but underwater". We hope he was well paid. Krispy Kreme changing their name for confused Brits. This one is quite a weak joke, but some people actually fell for it, including the Metro who have now changed their article. A screenshot of the archived version is below. Credit: Metro. They said that the name was being changed to 'Cream' in the UK in order to help 'confused' Brits who did not know how to spell it. Domino's letterbox warmer. Credit: Domino's. This one isn't easy to fall for - as how would you get your post if there was always a pizza warmer at your letterbox. The pizza chain said: "The ‘Door-minos’ invention is a must for anyone who wants pizza waiting for them when they get home from a long working day or big night out – or for those who just don’t like answering the door. It is set to be rolled out nationwide from this Saturday 1 ...

All The Pranks That Are Fit To Print

... Sure to fly off the retail shelves, u Sit, the world's first biometric bathroom device, allows users to set sitting goals, share with friends and of course, track all-important data. Green Chef: The All-Kale Plan. Here's this year's ode to kale, the super-food no hipster can live without as evidenced by the rabid fighting at Whole Foods in Brooklyn. This year's prank is courtesy of organic meal delivery company Green Chef. Blink: XT 1 EPV. Got 20,000 AA batteries? Blink, which makes home security cameras, debuts its Blink XT 1 EPV, the first car that runs on batteries, coming summer 2018. The dramatic trailer slowly builds suspense as it unveils the sleek automobile and poses the question we've all pondered—what if a car could run on store-bought batteries. Buffalo Wild Wings: Rally Beard Sauce. As it tries to sell its newest product, Rally Beard Sauce, which is spicy garlic sauce guaranteed to encourage beard growth that will help cheer on favorite sporting teams, Buffalo Wild Wings educates on all the ...

Pranks, Hoaxes And Jokes Of April Fool's Day

... The Herald reported that Ross was at the Grand Hotel in the hands of friends who were taking him home. Thousands flocked to the hotel demanding to see the child. Harding regretted the cruel hoax. Ross was never found. 1891: An April Fool's joke circulated in Fort Wayne claiming President Benjamin Harrison would be at the train depot at a certain hour, and crowds gathered to welcome him. They were not amused. 1905: The entire Logansport police department searched for Robert Fitzsimmon's pet lion. It escaped from its cage with the traveling theatrical company and was at large in the downtown district. Nearly 50 townsfolk were in on the gag, sending police on a cautious search throughout the town. Harding was fooled once again, this time as editor of the Indianapolis Journal. An April Fool's prank by The New York Sun reported a meteoric stone descended from a clear ...

The Best And Worst April Fools' Day Jokes For 2017

... gamer needs. Equal parts adorable and way too real. It turns out the Rocket League tie-in with the new Fast and Furious movie is in fact real. The actual joke is the game’s new ranking system. Turtle Beach. The F-Bag is some must-have swag for any serious gamer. It even comes in a special “cave dweller” size. Barcade VG. In a cruel but very necessary April Fools’ gag, the Barcade VG You Tube group put together a very convincing sizzle real for a Wii U virtual console on the Nintendo Switch, because this fifteen minute is probably as close as we will ever get to this incredibly reasonable thing actually happening. And now, THE WORST. The makers of Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash are adding a new character: Asuka’s grandmother. Why do we celebrate this holiday again. I was going to spare you all the pain and not include ...

Here’s The Best And Worst Of This Year’s Pranks So Far

... i Pad with a normal sized screwdriver that makes me feel like a giant? Pfft. i Fixit’s micro toolkit is the fix. Amazon's Petlexa. Your dog barks. What does he want? Food? To go outside? To go outside and eat food? Who the hell knows, dogs bark about everything. Petlexa — Amazon’s pet-centric reboot of Alexa — knows. Honda's Horn Emoji. People use their car’s horn for everything; why not tie those sounds to emoji and make them a bit more expressive. (The most important thing is seemingly left out: What would the middle finger emoji sound like?). T-Mobile's ONEsie. In light of its new unlimited “T-Mobile ONE” plan, T-Mo has shipped an “ultra smart” wearable: the T-Mobile ONEsie. From the built-in headphones to its full-body fitness tracking, there’s little it can’t do. T-Mobile is actually making and shipping a limited number of these — alas, the ones that are shipping out seem to be early prototypes that lack most (read: all) of the high-tech features. (In other words, they’re just ...

The Best April Fools Jokes From The World Of Entertainment In 2017

... online show narrated by Sir David Attenborough on Saturday, one which would take a look inside the world of grime. Making it all the sweeter was the fact that grime artist Stormzy fell for this one big time  . Brand new and exclusive to BBC Three. __link__/7 n Bdbn 0 g 7 b. — BBC Three (@bbcthree) April 1, 2017. Chastity Island. Hands down our favourite, ITV tried to convince everyone that they had a brand new show coming to screens in 2017 – Chastity Island. To view this video please enable Java Script, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML 5 video. An obvious rip on the graphic antics taking place in Love Island, ITV admitted that are ‘setting out to discover if love can endure the ultimate test’. ‘Eight weeks of sun, sea and celibacy as 16 sexy singles attempt to find true love with just one rule – look but don’t touch!’. The Brownlee ...

The Best Tech Pranks From Around The Web

... virtual reality to a whole new level, simulating more than 10,000 unique experiences from the comfort of your own home. If you like the idea of using machine learning to control the weather, then you’ll love this innovative concept. Google Gnome does to your yard exactly what Google Home does to your home. But the Gnome has a cool hat. Since we’re talking about the expansion of some of Google’s services, we can’t ignore Waze for Mars. The Sky is clearly no longer the limit with Google. Image Source: Google. Waze won’t be the only Google product heading to Mars. The Google Cloud Platform is also heading to the red planet, complete with a data center. Here’s a picture of it. Image Source: Google. Google also has one tool that can help you avoid April Fools pranks, as long as you have Google Assistant close by. April Foolproof is the new feature  intended to give you tips on how to stay safe today. Image Source: Gadget Hacks. Netflix’s joke is amazing this year. It’s a 24-hour “live” stream of Will Arnett commenting on all ...

The Best April Fools' Day Pranks In History

... on the headline and see what the article was about, this is what they would have found. “Congratulations, genuine readers, and happy April Fools’ Day! We sometimes get the sense that some people are commenting on NPR stories that they haven't actually read. If you are reading this, please like this post and do not comment on it. Then let's see what people have to say about this story. Best wishes and have an enjoyable day.”. Immediately, the comments began to roll in — people defending their own book consumption (“I read between five and 20-plus books in a month,” one person wrote), lamenting the decline of literacy in America or even just criticizing NPR for resorting to gross over-generalizations. Jeff Peterson is a native of Utah Valley and studied humanities and history at Brigham Young University. Along with the Deseret News, he also contributes to the film discussion website The Movie __link__. Copyright 2017 Deseret Digital Media. All rights ...

Bob Evans Beauty, Honda Horn Emojis

... Back to the Future with an amazing all-female cast! #Marie Mc Fly #BTTF 18 ! Thanks, Bob Z., for believing in me. — Paul Feig (@paulfeig) April 1, 2017. The stuff of junk food lovers' dreams: Bob Evans Beauty. Because, ladies, let's admit it: We've all tried facial products that were every bit as weird as sausage gravy masks and hotcake rejuvenation cream. We're proud to introduce: Bob Evans Beauty. Luxurious products to help you feel farm fresh. __link__/jsi So Tv LNW __link__/DHhm 3 ZBNy 0. — Bob Evans Farms (@Bob Evans Farms) April 1, 2017. An honorable mention goes to KFC Bucket, which wires up Amazon's Alexa with the Colonel's 11 secret herbs and spices. Good idea in theory, not so much in practice: Zappos In Secure Box. Shoe lovers, you know the feeling: You got the delivery notice for those Frye boots you drooled over for months. But you're stuck at work and your $400 boots are sitting out on the front stoop where anybody can get to them. The online retailer has your solution. But it's not without its own issues. (Like, ...

Michael Phelps Returning To Swimming? The Best Celebrity April’s Fool Day Jokes

... everyone can be George Clooney and go around pranking their friends year round. No, most stars save their jokes until April Fool’s Day. And this year, Hollywood upped their game — with shocking haircuts, major announcements and one scary on-set prank. Star Trek star  George Takei  kicked things off, announcing in the early minutes of Saturday that he was planning a run for Congress in 2018 — targeting California’s 22 nd District so he can take on Republican Devin Nunes. Takei told  The Daily Buzz  that he wanted to take a bigger stand in politics. “With what is going on now in the country, I couldn’t stand by any longer merely as a citizen,” Takei said. “I knew I had to take a bigger stand. So that’s why I’m running for Congress. My hope is to challenge Devin Nunes for his seat in 2018.”. Well, the cat's out of the bag it seems. Let's do this! #Takei 2018 __link__/Wf 7 qv V 1 e Xj. — George Takei (@George Takei) April 1, 2017. ...

A Comprehensive Guide To The Best 2017 April Fools' Day Jokes

... we present our favorite pranks the world wide web pulled on the masses today. — babyboy (@pastelhottie) April 1, 2017. Uh-oh. Pornhub users suffered quite a scare when the adult entertainment website "shared" their most recently watched video to every social media platform. Streaming service Hulu tapped into micro-content à la Vine by announcing "Hu," a feature that would broadcast movies and TV shows in eight-second clips. Not necessarily a binge-watcher's dream come true. — Devin Rendon (@Dousche Mc Goose) April 1, 2017. Snapchat took a jab at Instagram this holiday, mostly because the latter arguably ripped off Snapchat's Stories feature and made it their own. This time around, Snapchat hit back with a filter that very much resembled Instagram's quintessential format. Shady. Gigi Hadid, Katy Perry and Other Stars Who Won April Fools' Day With Their Pranks. Now your furry friends can take advantage of Amazon's Alexa services, with the fictional launch of "Petlexa." With this handy-dandy device, every member of the family can become integrated into the future. Find hot goth, emo, and scene kids in your area and never be ...