Did you know penguins could fly? They can with the magic of the British Broadcasting Corporation and an expert team of skilled video technicians. If you visit the JCPL Kids Zone in April, you can find the video and read more about April Fools Day.
Did you know the BBC also once aired a video about the endangered Swiss spaghetti harvest, back in 1957? You can also see this interesting video clip via YouTube.
Using television (and other means) to pull practical jokes on friends and the public at large is a tradition that may go back to our primal roots, when early cultures praised the actions of the clever human tricksters that braved the gods and brought us stories (Ananse - Africa), or fire (Prometheus - Greece), or light (Raven - Native American).
Most people know of someone who has been "gotten" by an April Fools Day prank, but those done in good humor and with a good heart are bound to provoke a laugh no matter how long ago they were pulled, and how ludicrous they might seem today.
For an interesting roundup of April Fools Day pranks, check out the Museum of Hoaxes, which has created a user-friendly list of the Top 100 April Fools Day Jokes.
May your spirits of jest always be in good cheer!
