Browser-maker Opera decided not to have an April's Fool Day prank or hoax. But why? picked by indierockcafe 3 years ago

Car & Driver magazine ran an april fool's article stating Obama was forcing Chevrolet & Dodge out of NASCAR as part of the requirement for bailout. Rush Limbaugh thought that no one would fall for such a story posted April 1. However Ann Coulter did and commented on in her latest article. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

"The Americans have accidentally fired a nuclear missile into British forces, killing seven."
(I know I'm jumping the gun but I couldn't resist) picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

From television revealing that spaghetti grows on trees to advertisements for the left-handed burger, the tradition of April Fool's Day stories in the media has a weird and wonderful history. picked by smarty1052 3 years ago

Sony Computer Entertainment America announced today that Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will indeed make its way to North America, with the release date set for April 17 at a price of $39.99.

*Edit: New URL with more info. picked by punthe 2 years ago

The Pleiades star cluster will have a beautiful encounter with the slender moon in the western sky after sunset on April 8. Usually the moon's brightness overpowers nearby stars, but not when it's such a thin crescent. Binoculars will reveal the spectacle as the moon passes just below the famous Seven Sisters. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) on Tuesday announced plans to release its DualShock 3 wireless controller for its PlayStation 3 video game console in April. The new controller will cost $54.95. picked by punthe 2 years ago

...on April Fool's Day, Russians have the added complication of trying to distinguish humour from reality in a country where odd developments are often par for the course. picked by topofall 2 years ago

British newspapers have continued the tradition of inserting spoof stories into their pages to mark April Fool's Day. This year, readers were faced with a plethora of improbable tales, but some sounded more believable than others... picked by topofall 2 years ago

But as terrified cashiers prepared to hand over a bundle of notes, Mr Stewart calmly walked up to the robber and said: "It's April the 1st isn't it mate? It's April Fool's Day". picked by kakana 8 months ago

Its April 1 but its no April Fool in dealing with the nuke warhead threat from North Korea. Pyongyang is believed to have several nuclear warheads capable of being mounted on a missile. picked by kakana 8 months ago

"Some Long Island eighth graders apparently got an early start on April Fool's Day pranks on Friday, when they handed out doughnuts laced with laxatives to classmates, school officials said...There were no apparent injuries" picked by scubab 3 years ago

Make fun of your room mate or friend with this deodorant prank. picked by memelea 2 years ago

The Guardian today announced that it will cease printing hard copies of its newspaper and move exclusively to reporting all stories via Twitter, claiming that 140 characters is enough to accurately report any news story. picked by pocksucket 8 months ago

People on the internet are really desperate for friends, aren't they? picked by ReBoot 3 years ago

That's right! picked by punthe 2 years ago

Blog and website featuring all types of hoaxes. Didn't see this anywhere on Plime using the search, so folks may want to check it out. picked by indierockcafe 3 years ago

18 percent of women reported being raped at some point in their lifetime — Obama stressed that such attacks not only take their toll on the victims, but the family, friends and others, as well. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

Never say you have a bomb while on a plane. (+ more) picked by camro77 3 years ago