April Fools' Day Mystery: How Did It Originate?

Friday, April 2, 2010 - 08:35 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Plumb the murky origins of April Fools' Day—and find out how straight-faced scientific research can be sillier than the wackiest pranks.

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