This week Angela tricks John into learning about the history of April Fool’s Day. Where did it originate? Why do we do practical jokes on people we are supposed to love? Fom the Swiss spaghetti harvest to the Black Cliffs of Dover, we look at some of the best April Fool’s Day pranks across the centuries. And this episode is brought to you in smellovision, so don’t forget to scratch your screen to get the accompanying aromas. Gotcha! Reading List:Practically Joking by Moira Marsh<a href="https://hoaxes.org/af_database">https://hoaxes.org/af_database</a> <a href="https://patreon.com/WeAreHistory">Support We Are History on Patreon</a> and get exclusive benefits including bonus episodes, mugs and more!<a href="https://patreon.com/WeAreHistory"> </a>We Are History is written and presented by Angela Barnes and John O’Farrell. Production by Simon Williams. Group Editor is Andrew Harrison. We Are History is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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