Everything You Always Wanted To Know About The History Of April Fool's Day--No Foolin'

"April Fools!" You'll likely hear that more than you want to, today. You might even mutter it yourself a couple of times before the day is through. But have you ever wondered about the history behind this pseudo holiday?

Here are a couple of places on the Web that'll teach you everything you ever wanted to know about the origins of April Fool's Day:

• April Fool's Day: Origin and History -- From Infoplease.com


• April Fool's Day - Origin -- From MuseumofHoaxes.com


• April Fool's Day - History of April Fool's Day and Joke Inventions -- From About.com

If someone plays a joke on you today, ask them if they know the history behind April Fools Day. Who's the fool now?!

Celebrate April Fools' Day On The Web

I stumbled upon this PCMag.com article recently and thought you'd be interested in it:

Oh, Internet: The Web's Best April Fools' Pranks

Did You Fall For One Of These April Fool's Day Hoaxes?

How many times have you heard the words "April Fools" today? Chances are, none of the pranks or jokes you've been subjected to come close to the Top 100 April Fool's Day Hoaxes Of All Time. This list, on the Web site of Museum of Hoaxes has some real classics.

Do you remember, for example, the April 1985 Sports Illustrated article about a pitcher named Sidd Finch who could throw a baseball 168 mph? How about the 1998 advertisement that Burger King ran in USA Today for the so-called "Left-Handed Whopper?"

Read the entire list and see if it brings back any memories. Which of these classic hoaxes had you fooled?