April Fool's Day or All Fools' Day is a notable day marked by the commission of hoaxes and other practical jokes of varying sophistication, the aim of which is to embarrass the gullible.

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magazine article: “The first of April is the day we remember what we are the other 364 days of the year.” Read article

word games: Famous riddles: Why did the chicken cross the road? Why do birds fly south in the winter? Find out here! Play game (1) and game (2)

story:. April Fool's Day: Danny Applewhite was developing into a rather arrogant young man. He was among the top five achievers at his school, but would he be smart enough to avoid being a fool on April 1st? Read story

cartoon: "What are you doing? You aren't going to hurt me, are you?" "No, don't worry, I'm ..." See cartoon

trivia: Quote: "You couldn't fool your mother on the foolingest day of your life even if you had an electrified fooling machine." (Homer Simpson) See more April Fool's Day trivia

history: The 'Hitler Diaries'

links: The Museum of Hoaxes See more links

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