April Fool's Day Online Fun
Find Foolish Hoaxes, Practical Jokes and Internet Pranks on the Web
The websites listed below include outrageous hoaxes, online pranks, practical jokes and fun food for kids just in time for April Fool's Day. No joke!
Although the origin of April Fool's Day is questionable, this special day has been celebrated for centuries. On April 1st, people around the world celebrate April Fool’s Day, a light-hearted day full of leg-pulling, fun pranks and practical jokes.
While many people stick to whoopee cushions and traditional “real-life” gags, the Internet provides yet another venue for April Fool’s pranksters.
Many websites are fast becoming well-known for having a little Fool’s Day fun at the viewers’ expense.
In 2007, Google offered a beta version of "Google TiSP". TiSP offered free wireless broadband to those who registered. Once registered, users would receive an installation kit complete with user guide, wireless router and fiber-optic cable. TiSP bragged the new service was “vacuum-sealed to prevent water damage”. Service, of course, also depended on individual water companies.
Google Romance debuted in 2006. “Dating is a search problem. Solve it with Google Romance” Features of the new beta program included “Soulmate Search”, and “Contextual Date”. Now users from all over the world could find love online with Google Romance.
Facebook got in on the online fun in 2007 by adding strange bits of news to news feeds and offering a service called “Live Poke”. Just as the name suggests, a real person would poke a real friend of the user.
The websites listed below offer a wide variety of foolish fun:
- Museum of Hoaxes - The Museum of Hoaxes, created in 1997 from a doctoral thesis, offers a plethora of interesting and intriguing information on all sorts of hoaxes, scams, legends and pranks. The “The Top 100 April Fool’s Day Hoaxes”, college pranks, hoax websites and photographs are just a few of the catagories that are included. An encyclopedia of hoaxes, appropriately named Hoaxipedia, is also included. The wiki, which includes an April Fool’s Day category, highlights notorious hoaxes dating back to the 1800’s.
- April Fool’s Matching Game - This printable matching game from Family Fun Go is a matching game for children that has no matches, but mum’s the word! Print and cut along dotted lines. Adobe Reader required.
- Chris Dunmire's World's Hardest (Impossible) Word Search and Crossword Puzzles - Chris Dunmire offers three printable puzzles that are just plain impossible to solve. In fact, they were designed that way, but don't tell! Click the "April Fool's Jokes" link to find. Adobe Reader required.
- Computer Pranks - Computer Pranks offers activities including online games, funny jokes, prank stories, and downloadable computer pranks. This website is for adults. (While practical jokes are just for fun, it is important to note, some people may not find them funny and might be offended).
- Child Fun Recipes and Snacks - How about cooking up some foolish recipes? From fun Fundae’s to the Yokes-on-You, these quick and simple recipes are guaranteed to make everyone smile.
- Family Fun April Fool's Day Food Pranks - The fine folks at Family Fun offer over 20 fabulously foolish foods for children. From "ice-cream potatoes" and scrumptous "shamburger cookies" to a look-a-like grilled cheese "classic", whip up these special treats this April Fool's Day. To easily locate this section, click the "April Fools" tab at the top of the page, then "Fun Food Pranks".
- Care2 eCards - Care2 offers over 30 free light-hearted April Fool’s eCards. Some cards are animated, some are interactive; but all are fun.
April Fool's Day reminds everyone not to take life too seriously.
Sources:
Elliott Back Happy April Fools Day Collection
