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April Fools' Day: What’s the Best Prank You’ve Ever Seen?

For those of us who are jokesters, here are some fun pranks to play on April 1. But proceed with caution!

Gullible ones beware: April Fools' Day is approaching.

If you want to pull a prank on this playful holiday, here are some fun and easy ideas to try:

Tape magnets to the bottom of an empty coffee cup, and attach it to the top of your car. Laugh at all the people who frantically try to get your attention as you drive by. — April Fool Zone 

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Super Glue some coins to the sidewalk or any spot that gets a lot of foot traffic. Make sure it's an appropriate place, then watch people try to get the coins. — Kidz World

“Foil” a co-worker. — Instructables

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Guyism offers several April Fools’ Day suggestions to try around the office:

  • Borrow someone’s cell phone and change the language setting to a foreign language.
  • Add several odd appointments with alarms set to go off during the day to a co-worker’s calendar.
  • Hide all of the desktop icons on someone’s computer and replace the monitor’s wallpaper with a screenshot of their desktop.
  • Place a small piece of a Post-it note over the ball under someone’s computer mouse so that it won’t work.

Before you prank, consider this: If you know your intended target has a heart condition, is in fragile health, is a sensitive soul or reserved person, perhaps you're better off passing on the pranking.

TELL US: What is the best prank you've ever seen or pulled? Share your stories in the comments section below.

Also, if you're planning to trick someone on April Fools’ Day, let us know how it goes! Take a photo or video and share it with local readers by clicking on the “Upload photos and videos” icon above.


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