The earliest April Fools’ Day hoax on record was in 1698, when people in London were told to go see the annual ceremony of the washing of the lions.

Dunkin', Dyson and Aldi went all in for April Fools' 2026 - here's what fooled everyone.

April Fools’ Day is a funny one. Developed over centuries, it’s a tradition that gives people the permission to prank. Some leg-pulls are delightful – while others can cause distress and damage, ...

In the digital age, April 1 has evolved into a high-stakes obstacle course of misinformation, where the line between a “breaking news” alert and a well-orchestrated prank is thinner than a referee’s ...

Here's what to know about the mystery-shrouded origins of April Fools' Day and some food deals and discounts to score this April Fools' Day.

"Real Housewives of New York City" alumna Bethenny Frankel is not a big fan of April Fools' Day. One reason she's not a supporter of the unofficial holiday is that "I scare easily," she told USA TODAY ...

We've gathered the best April Fools' Day jokes that are packed with enough hilarious puns, clever wordplay, and knock-knock joke openings to share with your friends, family, coworkers, and anyone else ...

Some Oklahoma cops have been suspended for falsely telling dispatchers that a baby had been tossed from a car window as part ...

This April Fools’ Day, you can start the tomfoolery off with a free cup of coffee — and that's not a prank. “Remember last April Fools’ when Dunkin’ gave away a million free coffees and people thought ...

Looking into it a bit further, we think we've found what caused it. Over on TikTok, a creator known as jacobweeby shared their own April Fools' joke which proclaimed that "Microsoft has purchased ...

On Wednesday, The Tar Heels’ editors issued an apology. They said their opinion desk would not produce any more satire — and ...

Jenna Bush Hager’s April Fools’ joke turned out to be a major slip-up. During the Wednesday, April 1, episode of TODAY With ...