April Fool’s Day: The Long Glorious Tradition of Tomfoolery 

Good luck trying to convince people that you actually know about the history behind April Fool’s Day.

Rahul Gupta
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Have you been fooled yet?

While we love to fool others on April Fool’s Day, here’s something you would want to know about how this day came to be.

The history of this day has a long tale. Here you go.

April Fool’s Day: The Long Glorious Tradition of Tomfoolery 

(This story was first published on 1 April 2016.)

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