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Roots of April fools day are not known to this day, though there are some variations from where it stems. For example, it might be the April 1st in 1698 when many Londoners were tricked into coming to see "the Lions washed." It also might be as early 1381, when Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales were published, in which a depiction of Chauntecleer tricked by a fox took place on April the 1st. It doesn't really matter where this tradition comes from since it has gained worldwide popularity and gave us a chance to laugh with April fools pranks.

Best April fools pranks probably come from newscasters and newspapers. BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) once tricked the whole nation with their funny prank that spaghetti grows on trees in Switzerland. Or the hilariously good prank that Taco Bell played, assuring that they have bought the Liberty Bell, now to be known as Taco Liberty Bell. The best pranks, though, come in good spirits while causing no harm for the receiver (except being shamefully tricked, that is).

So if you are a fan of good April fools pranks, take a look at our compilation below. We don't advocate destroying people's property or hurting them (physically or mentally), but everything else is fair game! Happy pranking!

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Insect Lamps

Insect Lamps

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so funny I tried it on my 14 year old daughter and she literally screamed so loud that my ear drums hurt

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed. I'm terrified of bugs. If I figured out who did that if the bug was a spider, they wouldn't like it XD

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm totally copying this idea. I just printed out a bunch of black bug images.

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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mmmmmmmm I NEED TO HAVE APRIL FOOLS 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔😈😈😈😈😈

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Omg so my stepdad did this and it scared the living daylights out of me and I had seen this prank before idk why I fell for it but I’ve never been more scared. I honest to his thought a huge roach was in the same room ad me and I flipped

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David Thompson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nice one! I would scream if this is happened to me....by the way just take a look for a quality car wrap for this Halloween season. you will love this one wraps las vegas nv

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I just came across this blog, a great list. Thanks! Ben https://kidzjigz.com.au/

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Fenet Abebe
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my mom would smack the heck out of that lamp till the fake bug drops

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Skyla Burch
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Eww I would hate if someone pranked me with that I hate bugs 🤮

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Nicholas Williams
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey I just found out about this new prank! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

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Avery Raymond
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm actually gonna do it LMAO!!!! I cut out a spider and this is gonna scare my brother SO much LOLZZZ

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i would take the lamp and smash it down so hard i would get grounded for 3 months... lel

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Check this out.... https://foolprank.com/try-not-to-laugh-nov-2018-funny-cat-compilation-funny-animals-videos/

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DeLana Post
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think this would scare my parents because they would start smacking the lamp

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

omg, I would scream so loud they could hear me from across the world!

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Dominique Seymore
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's Actually good and It's Something I wouldn't never known of doing but, I like the idea and It's Soo Creative.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i never see funny pranks ideas like this before, its amazing i want more april fools pranks here thanks boredpanda

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Ezhil Oviya
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is honestly the best April fools day trick i have ever come across. Let my friends have a bruh-liant 1st April!

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Susan Tonelli
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Happy April Fools Day, Y'all! If you can't think of something.......

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Shaurya Rawat
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow its cool... I ll definitely try this one with my friend Have a look at 10 hillarious pranks that I found out and tried myself https://goo.gl/E8SNly

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#3

Plant A Grass Garden In Your Coworker’s Keyboard

Plant A Grass Garden In Your Coworker’s Keyboard

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Create An Infinite Loop Of Shopping Carts Around Their Car

Create An Infinite Loop Of Shopping Carts Around Their Car

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Make Mentos Ice Bombs For Your Friends That Love Soda

Make Mentos Ice Bombs For Your Friends That Love Soda

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The Cage Copier

The Cage Copier

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When someone tries to copy something, Nicolas Cage's face would appear on their copy.

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Paint Soap With Clear Nail Polish And Leave It In The Shower

Paint Soap With Clear Nail Polish And Leave It In The Shower

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Install An Airhorn As A Door Wall Protector

Install An Airhorn As A Door Wall Protector

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Good idea... the pressure from the horn will blast the door back... :P lol I'm not that stupid

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#17

Bathroom Is Occupied

Bathroom Is Occupied

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Cups Full Of Water

Cups Full Of Water

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9 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More work for whoever has to fill the cups and place them, than for whoever ends up dumping them out. Wasteful, too.

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#22

Plant Your Own Lawn In The Office

Plant Your Own Lawn In The Office

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Chewbacca Roar Contest

Chewbacca Roar Contest

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Leave This In Your Roommate's Bathroom On April Fools' Day With The Door Shut

Leave This In Your Roommate's Bathroom On April Fools' Day With The Door Shut

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Give Them An Office Technology Upgrade

Give Them An Office Technology Upgrade

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Mix Skittles, M&m's And Reese's Pieces

Mix Skittles, M&m's And Reese's Pieces

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