Exploring the Origins and Pranks of April Fools' Day

What year did the BBC broadcast the spaghetti tree prank?

• 1984

• 1972

• 1965

• 1957

Which calendar's adoption is linked to the origins of April Fool's Day?

• Julian

• Gregorian

• Islamic

• Hebrew

What is the main prank tradition known as in Italy, France, and Belgium on April Fool's Day?

• April Bird

• April Dog

• April Fish

• April Cat

What is the traditional prank in Italy, France, and Belgium on April Fool's Day?

• Dancing in costumes

• Singing funny songs

• Attaching a paper fish

• Throwing pies

Who was the fictional baseball star in the 1985 Sports Illustrated article?

• John Doe

• Sid Finch

• Mike Hawk

• Tommy John

What was the clue left by George Plimpton in the Sid Finch story?

• A hidden message in the article's title

• A Morse code in the text

• A secret code in the subheadline

• An anagram of the author's name

What did Taco Bell claim to have bought in 1996 as an April Fool's prank?

• The Liberty Bell

• The Golden Gate Bridge

• The White House

• Mount Rushmore

In what year did YouTube joke about going on a decade-long hiatus?

• 2008

• 2010

• 2013

• 2015

What unique ability was attributed to penguins in the BBC's 2008 April Fool's video?

• Flying

• Singing

• Dancing

• Teleporting

What should you be wary of on the internet on April Fool's Day?

• Free giveaways

• All of the above

• Too good to be true stories

• Unbelievable deals