What's the best April Fools Day prank you've seen/fell for?
Happy April Fools' Day! 
Some of us are born-to-be pranksters, and some of us are easily fooled... So, I want to know - what's the best prank you've ever fallen for (or witnessed)?
From genius tricks from a friend to viral internet hoaxes, drop your best (or most embarrassing) stories below!
Some of us are born-to-be pranksters, and some of us are easily fooled... So, I want to know - what's the best prank you've ever fallen for (or witnessed)?
From genius tricks from a friend to viral internet hoaxes, drop your best (or most embarrassing) stories below!
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by CamembertPawsHappy April Fools' Day!
Some of us are born-to-be pranksters, and some of us are easily fooled... So, I want to know - what's the best prank you've ever fallen for (or witnessed)?
From genius tricks from a friend to viral internet hoaxes, drop your best (or most embarrassing) stories below!
Some of us are born-to-be pranksters, and some of us are easily fooled... So, I want to know - what's the best prank you've ever fallen for (or witnessed)?
From genius tricks from a friend to viral internet hoaxes, drop your best (or most embarrassing) stories below!
My parents went all out one year and convinced me it was Christmas morning they got the tree down and decorated it we had presents and everything it was great I mean I still had to go to school but it was the best one I ever had I love my parents.
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by jonathanemptageMy parents went all out one year and convinced me it was Christmas morning they got the tree down and decorated it we had presents and everything it was great I mean I still had to go to school but it was the best one I ever had I love my parents.
Aw that sounds so nice! a good memory to look back on
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Not sure if anyone is familiar with their work but the new social media person for Duolingo's tiktok account needs a raise...
Anyway - loved their April Fools campaign for Duolingo Toilet Paper 'turn your bathroom into a classroom' a stellar example of good marketing 
Anyway - loved their April Fools campaign for Duolingo Toilet Paper
'turn your bathroom into a classroom' a stellar example of good marketing 
When TSR changed the name of Forum Games to Spam City for the day. 
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by 04MR17When TSR changed the name of Forum Games to Spam City for the day.
This must have been before my time but that's v funny 🥲
I had a lol over the Paddington bear one I saw online
In Final Fantasy XI on April Fools day they swapped out all the teleport crystals to shattered crystals. Fortunately it turned out they still functioned as usual but I definitely did a double take 
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by artful_loungerIn Final Fantasy XI on April Fools day they swapped out all the teleport crystals to shattered crystals. Fortunately it turned out they still functioned as usual but I definitely did a double take
You've now made me have a flash back of playing Final Fantasy on PS1
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by CamembertPawsYou've now made me have a flash back of playing Final Fantasy on PS1
Classic
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It’s as old as the hills, but the Guardian spoof on the Republic of San Serriffe. My father had a copy of the ‘77 paper, he was reading journalism at uni when it came out. Still one of the best. If I can find it I should scan it, the first page here:
https://www.theguardian.com/gnmeducationcentre/archive-educational-resource-april-2012
https://www.theguardian.com/gnmeducationcentre/archive-educational-resource-april-2012
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