The Origin Of April Fools Day
Apr 01, 2025•38 min•Ep. 224
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Episode description
Is April Fools the ultimate Dad Joke or is there something more to it? When and why did it start. Who was the first dude to get fooled? The exact origin is unclear, but clues can be found in Rome and even Ancient Egypt. Strider also explores the biggest April Fools pranks in modern history.
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Sources: history.com, history.co.uk, imdb.com, The Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim 2010
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