by LINDSAY LOWE for Parade For centuries, April 1 has been a day of pranks, tricks and practical jokes played on family, friends and co-workers. The history of April Fools' Day is longer than you think—the earliest mention of a similar day of hoaxes was in Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales. How we celebrate April 1 has changed a lot in the intervening centuries. In recent years, the internet and social media have provided a vehicle for more and more elaborate April Fool's pranks. Many well-known brands spend large chunks of their marketing budgets to promote fake products or services. Did you hear about that year Burger King launched a…
April Fools’ Day Fun! The Best Pranks from Google, Amazon and Other Brands
