Board Games
Take your turn moving, where you could climb to a higher spot, or slide down further on your way to the finish
Snakes/Chutes and Ladders
In 1996, Taco Bell announced via full page print advertisements that they had purchased this iconic American landmark and renamed it in their image. It was later revealed to be a practical joke.
(Taco) Liberty Bell
"Sweet home Alabama
Where the skies are so blue
Sweet home Alabama
Lord I'm ____________"
-from "Sweet Home Alabamba" by Lynyrd Skynrd
"comin' home to you"
April 12, 1980 marked the beginning of this iconic run across Canada and began a legacy of fundraising for cancer research
Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope
The best part of waking up...
(is) Folger's (in your cup)
Drive your car and hit milestones like starting in the work force, getting married, having kids, and hoping to retire at Millionaire Estates in this classic game.
The Game of Life
In 1957, the BBC had to air a special message because so many people believed their April Fool's joke that this pasta grew on plants.
Spaghetti
"The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, _________________"
- from "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash
" but the fire went wild"
This well known brand was established in on May 2, 1670, forming a monopoly and increasing the volume of goods in the fur trade.
The Hudson's Bay Company
"The taste is gonna move ya when you pop it in your mouth"
Juicy Fruit
A two player game where each person must figure out what character card their opponent has by asking yes or no questions.
Guess Who?
This email platform was thought to be a hoax when it was announced on April 1st, 2004, due to the disbelief that anyone would get a gigabyte of storage for free.
Gmail
"And I think it's gonna be a long long time
'Till touch down brings me round again to find
I'm not the man they think ________"
-from "Rocketman" by Elton John
"I am at home"
Lives of Canadian women changed on May 24, 1918, at least federally. Provinces followed suit to give women this right in years following.
The right to vote
"15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance"
GEICO
A battery-operated game of physical skill that tests players' hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills while they try to remove items like a "funny bone" or "broken heart" from your patient
Operation
In Portugal, people traditionally throw this at their friends in celebration of April Fool's Day
Flour
"Your beauty is beyond compare
With flaming locks of auburn hair
With ivory skin and eyes of ________"
-from "Jolene" by Dolly Parton
emerald green
On July 17th of this year, the Olympics kicked off in Montreal, marking the first Olympic games in Canada.
1976
"Oh Yeah!" (though you might be thinking "Oh No!" if it's your wall he's crashing through)
Kool-Aid
This word game lets you shake it up and create words 3 letters or longer by connecting the letters on the 16 specialized dice.
Boggle
In this country, the fun of April Fool's continues on April 2nd for Taily Day, focusing on pranks aimed at people's bums, or bottoms. This is said to be where the "Kick Me" sign originated.
Scotland
"And now it's alright, it's okay
And you may look the other way
We can try to understand
The _________________"
-from "Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees
"New York Times' effect on man"
Nunavut, now separated from the Northwest Territories, became Canada's third province on April 1st of this year.
1999
This PSA, originally aired in 1999, from Concerned Children's Advertisers asked you to question what you hear about on TV by using this small creature said to love the crumbs from peanut butter on toast.
House Hippo