Good April Fools pranks

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April Fool's Day 2022: The best jokes from Wales and around the ... (WalesOnline)

From stories about Ryan Reynolds to play in goal for Wrexham this weekend to a new name for Mountain Ash, there have been plenty of attempts to 'fool' us. The ...

Now, lovers of the lunchtime crisp sandwich can enjoy the delicious crunch of Walkers crisps without having to worry." Huge thanks to Safri Pollo for making it possible." The day has been celebrated for several centuries by different cultures, though its exact origins remain a mystery. April Fools' Day jokes last year included claims that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's secret marriage ceremony before their royal wedding was conducted by a clergyman dressed as Elvis. The reports said that the Second Severn Crossing is to be renamed the Gareth Bale Bridge. The bridge, which was renamed after the Prince of Wales in 2018, was reported to be undergoing a further name change in recognition of the footballer's contribution to Welsh sport. Happy April Fool's Day! The day when there is rather a lot of fake news around.

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The best April Fool's Day jokes from brands (Metro)

From wacky flavours to pineapple pizza bans and homes with retractable roofs - we don't know what to believe this April Fool's Day.

The brand say this is the first wine product ever made that will contain both white and red wine – but not mixed. and more than a little skeptical. Well now, Bovril say fans at Sheffield FC’s new ground can drink as much of the salty brown dtuff as they want. In one of the boldest flavour mash-ups of all time, Pot Noodle says it will be offering a fresh take on some of the most popular Papa John’s pizzas, pairing them with three infamous Pot Noodle flavours – Bombay Bad Boy, Chicken & Mushroom and Beef & Tomato. It’s well-known that the smell of freshly-baked bread will seduce buyers when selling your home – and so today, April 1, Subway has announced a new gadget that will deliver the fragrance at the touch of a button. In maybe one of the more horrifying April Fool’s pranks, Skiddle says it has launched a candle that smells like a festival – with aromas of burger vans, mud and port-a-loos. A limited quantity of the un-invitations are available to order online now, so couples need to be quick. Victory Leisure Homes claims to have devised the perfect solution for holidaymakers who want to sleep under the stars, creating a new suite of lodges with the added feature of a retractable roof. According to the London gym chain, members will now be able to check-in to any of the 10 Gymbox clubs with just a touch of their wrist through the under-skin implant. As of today, – April 1 – the chain is allegedly no longer offering traditional condiments – including ketchup, mayonnaise or even salt and pepper – at their tables or even available to request when they sit to dine. The contemporary design brand claims to have sold the ‘The Pivot Problem’ – with narrow doorways cited globally as one of the top reasons for returning a sofa. It’s the first day of April – which means we all need to be on high alert.

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Bold brand collabs and weird product launches: April Fool's Day ... (The Drum)

In honor of April Fools' Day, brands take to the internet to launch their latest product innovations and unveil new collaborations – most of which feel, ...

As an April Fools’ prank, it’s launching two faux products inspired by the dish: a deodorant and a lotion “with fresh notes of cabbage, cucumber and basil.” To promote the prank, Gousto splurged on a full-fledged campaign with styled photos of pets enjoying their Michelin-level meals. The brand claims that the product line was developed in partnership with professional veterinarians “to ensure it meets the recommended nutrition and pet safety standards.” The brand already has a line-up of products inspired by Baked by Melissa cupcake flavors, with scents including ginger lemonade, mint cookie and tie-dye vanilla. The kits are outfitted with top-tier culinary delights, with everything from sashimi-grade salmon and wagyu beef to plant-based options for vegetarian pets such as hamsters, birds and guinea pigs. The product brings classic Hellmann’s full-fat mayo together with the peanut-buttery chocolate crisp of Butterfinger – in one jar. Here, The Drum has rounded up some of the best branded April Fools’ Day pranks. Here, The Drum has rounded up some of the best branded April Fools’ Day pranks. Constructed sturdily with a spacious wooden shell, there is plenty of room for hot dog buns, condiments and vodka-based cocktails. “Our hash brown range has some of our most popular products, so we thought, how can we take them to a higher level?” The stunt, which includes a one-and-a-half-minute video ad, plays into the popular meme that casts Duolingo’s mascot, Duo the owl, as an armed kidnapper. The gigantic ‘Bread Shaped Crisp,’ which measures 11cm in height, is a totally flat, bread-shaped crisp.

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Heardle just pulled the best April Fools prank of all time (HITC)

The popular music game Heardle has fooled its players today with a priceless April Fools day prank that's sent social media wild.

We won’t tell,” the game continued alongside a link to click. The answer is here though, if you want to maintain your streak. “Rickrolling” is the process of trolling someone on the internet by sending them the link to the music video to Rick Astley’s 1987 song Never Gonna Give You Up.

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