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400

It's "April" in French and also the first name of a singer whose heyday was in the in the 2000s.

What is Avril?

400
Although he was thought of as a fool, this dimwitted character won Tom Hanks an Oscar in 1994.

Who is Forrest Gump?

400

What European media network once aired an April Fools' Day prank centered on make-believe "spaghetti plants"?

What is the BBC?

400

This is the main vitamin found in kiwi fruit.

What is Vitamin C?

400
He was the president assassinated in the 19th century who wasn't named Lincoln.

Who was James Garfield?

800

April showers are said to bring these.

What are May flowers?

800

"Fly, you fools!" said this character just before his downfall. 

Who is Gandalf?

800

In Europe of old, this holiday, not April Fools' Day, was celebrated on April 1.

What is New Year's Day?

800
Each pineapple plant produces this many pineapples at a time.
What is one?
800

This country is tied with Russia as the nation that borders the most other nations.

What is China?

1200

This young woman often hung out with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Who is April O'Neil?

1200

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice...."

What is "shame on me."

1200

In Latin America, a day for pranks equivalent to April Fool's Day is held in this month.

What is December?

1200

This food causes more allergies among children than any other.

What is milk?

1200

In the world of higher education, the initials HBCU stand for this.

What is "Historically Black Colleges and Universities"?
1600

This famous poet wrote "April is the cruelest month."

Who is T.S. Eliot?

1600

These "Wise fools" often sat with royalty, entertaining them with their quick wit and humor. 

What are Jesters

1600
This technological innovation was launched on April 1, causing many people to mistakenly believe it was a prank at first.

What is Gmail?

1600

M&Ms are named after these two businessmen.

Who are Mars and Murrie?

1600

Poopdeck Pappy was the father of this slightly-better-known cartoon character.

Who is Popeye the Sailor Man?

2000

It's the traditional due date for American income tax.

What is April 15?

2000

This famous president observed that "You can fool some of the people all of the time and all the people some of the time, but you can't fool all the people all of the time."

Who was Abraham Lincoln?

2000

This former dictator's son was known as an infamous prankster.

Who was Saddam Hussein?

2000

Dijon, France is famous for this condiment.

What is mustard?

2000

The first known photo to show a human being was taken in this famous European City.

What is Paris?

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