April Fools' Day

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April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day is an annual custom on April 1 consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!" at the recipient. Mass media can be involved with these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day.

The custom of setting aside a day for playing harmless pranks on one's neighbor has been relatively common in the world historically. Though many theories have been proposed, the origin of April Fools' Day is not exactly known.

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April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day is an annual custom on April 1 consisting of practical jokes and hoaxes. Jokesters often expose their actions by shouting "April Fools!" at the recipient. Mass media can be involved with these pranks, which may be revealed as such the following day.

The custom of setting aside a day for playing harmless pranks on one's neighbor has been relatively common in the world historically. Though many theories have been proposed, the origin of April Fools' Day is not exactly known.

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Subject ID: 176121