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The Origin Of April Fools' Day

Prank-pulling has been an April 1 tradition for more than 500 years.By MTV News staff April Fools! Photo: Getty Images Who was the first joker to put a frog in the teacher's desk? What clown originated the idea of rearranging his friend's apartment and putting all the furniture on the roof? Hard to say, but by most accounts, these pranks and countless other annoying gotchas have been a tradition for more than 500 years on the first day of April. Ever since, it has become the one day a...

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The Origin Of April Fools' Day

MTV.com News — Prank-pulling has been an April 1 tradition for more than 500 years.By MTV News staff April Fools! Photo: Getty Images Who was the first joker to put a frog in ... more info
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VH1 News — What is the origin of April Fools' Day? Prank-pulling has been an April 1 tradition for more than 500 years. more info
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