Hey all I'm gonna be trying something new! Every week I'm going to be bringing up a topic or issue of interest, and doing a bullet point outline of some of the key and interesting facts. So let's start it off this week with the April Fools Edition!
DID YOU KNOW?
The origins of an All Fools Day (as it was known in Medieval Times), may have dated all the way back to Greek times, from the mythological tale about Ceres Goddess of Harvest and her daughter Proserpina
Most trace back the origins of an April Fools Day to the transitional period from the Julian to Gregorian Calendar, where New Years day was changed from April 1st to January 1st. As a result, those who celebrated New Years on the first of April were considered to be April Fools
Since April 1st 2007 google has launched a yearly April Fools campaign. This year it's the Gball, a calculating football capable of computing algorithmic calculations upon contact.
Iranians celebrate their version of April Fools Day on March 13 coinciding with their New Years celebration
Betcha never heard this one: In parts of French speaking Canada residents place a poisson D'avril (April's fish) on a person's back, hoping that they won't notice it. This tradition of placing notes on people's backs supposedly dates back to the mid 1600s in Scotland (originating with the epic "Kick me" signs.
And now you know a little more about April Fools Day.....and in the spirit of celebrating, here's a creative video on how to pull an AWESOME prank.
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