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100
What popular doctor/hospital related Soap Opera aired this day in 1963?
A. Scrubs
B. General Hospital
C. Mash
General Hospital
100
In 1938 there was a radio play about Aliens invading Earth that most believed to be true. What was it?
A. War of the Worlds
B. Independence Day
C. Beyond Area 51
100
What animal that has been confirmed to have origins in outer space?
A. Platypus
B. Octopus
C. Potoo
Octopus
100
What do you say after you fool someone April 1st?
April Fools!
100
Which famous landmark did a British tabloid claim to be relocating for restoration?
A. Big Ben
B. Eiffel Tower
C. Statue of Liberty
Big Ben
200
What famous actress, known for Singing in the Rain and I Love Melvin was born this day?
A. Judy Garland
B. Lana Turner
C. Debbie Reynolds
Debbie Reynolds
200
In 1989 Seattle claimed that this famous landmark was falling?
A. Mount Rushmore
B. The Eiffel Tower
C. The Space Needle
200
Which handy kitchen appliance went on sale in 1889?
A. Blender
B. Dishwasher
C. Toaster
Dishwasher
It was built in 1889 by Josephine Cochrane and George Butters, and they brought it to the 1893 World Fair in Chicago – it was called the Lavaplatos and experienced moderate success.
200
What is a fools errand?
A. Treasure hunt
B. Pointless task or mission
C. A comedy show
Pointless task or mission
200
In Scotland, April Fools is often called "Hunt a Gowk Day". What is a Gowk?
A. Fairy
B. Bird
C. Cat
A bird
300
What island was hit by a tsunmai in 1946?
A. Hawaii
B. Japan
C. Sicily
Hawaii
300
In 1957, the BBC reported that Switzerland was harvesting what from trees?
A. Cheese
B. Tortillas
C. Spaghetti
300
What famous author wrote the short story "The April Fool of Gotham."?
A. Mark Twain
B. Washington Irving
C. Edgar Allan Poe
Washington Irving
300
What is a ponzi scheme?
A. Fraud
B. A radio show
C. a song genre
A form of fraud
300
The French often stick cutouts of what kind of creature onto peoples backs on Aprils 1st?
A. Crabs
B. Fish
C. Cake
400
What did Nixon sign a legislation to ban?
A. Driving on Sundays
B. Limit on amount of water
C. Cigarette TV ads
Cigarette TV ads
In 1970, Congress took their anti-smoking initiative one step further and passed the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act, banning the advertising of cigarettes on television and radio starting on 2 January 1971. In April 1970, President Nixon signed it into law.
400
What famous computer company announced they were launching scratch and sniff computer screens as a joke?
A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. Apple
400
Which famous chocolate company introduced its first chocolate Easter egg 1873?
A. Cadbury
B. Hershey
C. Ferrero Rocher
Cadbury
400
According to tradition, what time should all pranks cease?
A. 3pm
B. Noon
C. Sunset
Noon
400
Which iconic British comedy group formed in 1969?
A. Monty Python
B. Marx Brothers
C. Three Stooges
Monty Python
500
What popular computer company was founded this day1976?
A. Apple
B. Microsoft
C. Google
Apple
500
In 1887 Edison was said to create a miraculous machine, what did it supposedly do?
A. Time Travel
B. Turn dirt into food
C. Talk to Aliens
Turn dirt into various food and wine
500
Many believe that the origin of April Fools deals with the adoption of which new calendar?
A. Julian
B. Solar
C. Gregorian
Gregorian
The Julian Calendar adds a day to the calendar every 4 years. The Gregorian calendar does the same, except when the year is divisible by 100 and not divisible by 400. Then the leap year is skipped. Different Level of Accuracy: The Julian Calendar was off by 11 minutes every solar year.
500
Which is the term for a practical joke or trick played on April 1st?
A. Prank
B. Hoax
C. Jest
Prank
500
Which country adopted the Euro first?
A. France
B. Italy
C. England
France