90 - April Fools’ Day: History, Traditions, and Pranks Gone Horribly Wrong

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Sharon and Mindy talk about the history of April Fools Day, a very strange holiday if you think about it. They also discuss April Fools’ Day traditions around the world and some pranks gone horribly wrong.

 

References:

• https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/april-fools-day

• https://www.rd.com/list/april-fools-pranks-gone-wrong/

• https://bestlifeonline.com/15-april-fools-pranks-that-went-terribly-wrong/

• https://www.insider.com/april-fools-day-pranks-gone-wrong-2019-3

• https://www.grunge.com/50255/april-fools-jokes-gone-wrong-throughout-history/

• https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3654622/canadian-horror-cinema-gets-spotlight-upcoming-documentary-came-within/

• https://www.infoplease.com/culture-entertainment/holidays/april-fools-day-origin-and-history

• https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11293075/april-fools-day-pranks-backfired/

• https://www.insider.com/how-april-fools-day-is-celebrated-in-11-countries-around-the-world-2017-3#united-kingdom-10

• http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/origin-phrase-pull-someones-leg/

 

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