Hello, smarty pants.
Welcome to Trusty Trivia Thursday.
Today we're laughing, tricking and pranking our way into the silly, surprising world of April Fool's Day.
Before the jokes begin, a big shout out to Emily in Methuen, Massachusetts, who loves smarting to Who Smarted before bed every night because we make learning so fun.
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So thanks for being such a great smarty pants.
Now, let's see if you can spot the real answers.
Question one.
When is April Fool's Day celebrated?
Is it A, March 31st, B, April 1st, or C, May 1st?
If you said B, you're no fool.
April Fool's Day is celebrated on April 1st, when people around the world play harmless pranks and practical jokes.
Question two, which country is often credited with spreading April Fool's traditions in Europe?
Was it A, France, B, Brazil, or C, Canada?
If you picked A, that's pranktastically correct.
In France, people stick paper fish on each other's backs and shout, which means April fish.
You're off to a pranktastic start.
Keep those brain gears turning, but right now it's time for a quick giggle break.
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Welcome back to Trusty Trivia.
Today we're learning all about April Fool's Day, the holiday dedicated to jokes, tricks and laughter.
Question three.
What kind of prank is most common on April Fool's Day?
Is it A, practical jokes, B, fireworks shows, or C, food fights?
If you chose A, you're pranking smart.
April Fool's Day is famous for its practical jokes, from fake news stories to silly surprises.
Question four.
Which famous company once announced spaghetti growing on trees as an April Fool's joke?
If you picked A, that is positively correct.
In 1957, the British Broadcasting Corporation aired a fake news story about spaghetti trees and many viewers believed it.
Keep laughing and learning, Smarty Pants, and stick around.
We've got one more question coming up.
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We're still exploring the fun and surprising traditions of April Fool's Day.
Final question.
What's the most important rule of an April Fool's prank?
A, it should be harmless.
B, it should be expensive.
Or C, it should last all day.
If you said A, you're cracking wise.
The best April Fool's pranks are funny but harmless, so everyone can laugh.
You fooled the questions instead of the other way around, smarty pants.
And if you want to learn more, check out our April Fool's Day episode in the Whosmarted archives.
See you next week for another round of trusty trivia.
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