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The World’s Oldest Prank: Why No One Actually Knows Where April Fools’ Day Came From

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Why Do We Prank? The Hilarious (and High-Stakes) History Behind April Fools’ Day

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Every April 1st, the world collectively agrees to trust nothing and no one. From tech giants launching fake products to that classic “your shoelaces are untied” gag, April Fools’ Day is a global phenomenon. But here is the real kicker: the true origin of the holiday is one of history’s greatest mysteries.

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