April Fools Day Is Not For Jokes: The True Meaning Of April 1st

The Full History Of April Fools Day Subscribe to Brainiac for more great videos! ► ◄ Today at Brainiac, we take on the history of a very special day in our hearts. No, not Christmas, not halloween and not even Black Friday.. We’re talking about April Fools! Hang with us while we go through the history of this crazy day; a history that involves 14th century children’s tales, papal decrees, and … washing lions? Yep, with such bizarre origins, how can people worldwide not produce their own versions of this occasion? Which is why in this video, we are going to look at how countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia play their own special and very specific pranks on April Fools. Pranks such as faked natural disasters, “gowk” hunting, bizarre headlines, smelly fish, white lies and made-up products. So the next time you teepee your neighbour’s house, just remember, you aren’t playing just a prank, but participating in international celebration along others all around the globe!