My favorite April fools joke is the one SVT (swedish television) pulled on the whole of Sweden in 1962, they said that you would get colors on your tv if you put a pair of stockings in front of the screen.
in the netherlands it started cuz on april 1st the spannish lost a city called den briel and the dutch said "op een 1 april verloor filips 2de zijn bril" wich means on april 1st lost filips the second (king of spain) his glasses
I think that April 1st is really the begginning of the new year. Why would the new year begin in the middle of winter? Whats new about the same cold weather every damn day. That shit dont make sense to me. What do yall think?
April fools day originated in Holland. During the 80 years war the "Watergeuzen" captured the city of Den Briel when they heard from a fisherman that the city was almost empty and ungaurded. I summorized it a little for u guys
I was born on 2nd of April and when I go to school the boys make fun of me and say “I’m going to get a spider for your birthday” because they know I’m scared of spiders and now my birthday is in an hour I can’t sleep because of all the humiliation...
In my country, this is 'celebrated' at december 28th, the Holy Innocents' Day! But that story is easily found. It's slightly gruesome if I recall correctly. There's also no flour here either!
11 years ago I tricked three schoolmates that I had terminal cancer and that I most likely wouldn’t be alive at the graduation day next month. It was just a test to see If someone really cared for me as I thought that almost everyone outside of my family hates me for some unspecified reason and thinks that there’s something wrong with me.
Actually April fools has something to do with the Dutch history.. On 1 April (April fools) Filips || & Alva lost the small city Den Briel, and the Dutch people made the joke “op 1 april verloor Alva zijn bril” wich mean on 1 April Alva lost his glasses. And that was first a small joke but for some reason it became a fools day to joke around with people and it seems like it spread to lots of other countries
Actually, the FIRST reference we can find is in *1392.. in the 'Canterbury Tales', where, On.... MARCH 32nd (yes.. part of the joke being that there IS NO 'March 32nd.... It equates TO *April 1st)... A fox tells a spring chicken to close it's eyes, & when it does the fox throws a bag on him/throws him in a bag.. & takes him hm for 'lunch'. So basically over 💯 yrs before.. the '1500s'. 😊💫
well I live in brielle in the Netherlands and in mij city we celebrate April 1 big because the story starts with us belief me Spain was the boss in the Netherlands and then the geuzen came to us because of the wind that was changing and they freed us from the spainis people and that day became known as 1 April
Not exactly... Ancient kalender, yet like astrological, started new year at marts 21st. celebrating spring. After 12 days, symbolized for 12 months, they celebrated the 13 day with food and drinks out in nature. The 13. days called fools day or laugh day, so it would bring luck and happiness to the rest of the year.
you almost got me until you said that in Portugal you threw flour at others... well in Portugal we call it "Dia das Mentiras" -> Lies Day. so the only common prank is lying
I was born on April 1st!!! Once I invited a whole bunch of ppl for a party and NOBODY came! They though I am kidding...Can u imagine this?!
Lenysea ,Oo no.. ha ha ha
I was born there too!!!!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Your life is a joke(?
LOL XDXDXDXD
The guardian must like telling fibs on April Fools. They even tell fibs every other day of the year.
Conspiracy Keanu:
What if the history of April Fool's Day is really just a long-lasting prank, and they just trolled us?
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You are correct, I'm not CGP Grey. I was doing videos like this before he started his RUclips channel. I do like what he does though.
huh
That’s nuts I never would’ve thought that it was that old
Ha ha ! You almost got me with fake history , ha ha good one.
My favorite April fools joke is the one SVT (swedish television) pulled on the whole of Sweden in 1962, they said that you would get colors on your tv if you put a pair of stockings in front of the screen.
haha!
in the netherlands it started cuz on april 1st the spannish lost a city called den briel and the dutch said "op een 1 april verloor filips 2de zijn bril" wich means on april 1st lost filips the second (king of spain) his glasses
Yeah...plus I'm hoping that getting it out a few days early helps with people doing searches and stuff.
yeah thanks
I think that April 1st is really the begginning of the new year. Why would the new year begin in the middle of winter? Whats new about the same cold weather every damn day. That shit dont make sense to me. What do yall think?
I do not disagree with you. Sadly, seasons are not celebrated the ways simple "days" are.
April fools day originated in Holland. During the 80 years war the "Watergeuzen" captured the city of Den Briel when they heard from a fisherman that the city was almost empty and ungaurded. I summorized it a little for u guys
You need to treat yourself to me! Happy anniversary you gonk
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I was born on 2nd of April and when I go to school the boys make fun of me and say “I’m going to get a spider for your birthday” because they know I’m scared of spiders and now my birthday is in an hour I can’t sleep because of all the humiliation...
happy birthday!!
Happy birthday!😊
Thank you. I had never heard of his channel, but I checked it out and liked it so much that I subscribed.
aww
Thanks once again, always a good way to start the day with learning something ! (From this channel ofc)
yuh
it would be epic if this video is also a April Fool joke
so epic
In my country, this is 'celebrated' at december 28th, the Holy Innocents' Day!
But that story is easily found. It's slightly gruesome if I recall correctly.
There's also no flour here either!
oh cool!
My birthday is On 29th December. One day After the date Which u Mentioned.
god dammit falcore
What happens if Aprils Fools day is a giant lie. :O Does that mean we've been fooled all along?
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Lol
This is really informative and really educational about April Fools day
what if there is no april 1st and theres 32nd of march but its been the longest prank in history? :O!!!
Cat, this video is so professional it's scary. If you're not in business you should be.
i love your use of memes in this
yes
11 years ago I tricked three schoolmates that I had terminal cancer and that I most likely wouldn’t be alive at the graduation day next month. It was just a test to see If someone really cared for me as I thought that almost everyone outside of my family hates me for some unspecified reason and thinks that there’s something wrong with me.
For British media, you might want to look up the spaghetti tree.
I love the surprise ending, wasn't expecting that!
A good April Fools prank would be to shut down the youtube, wikipedia and facebook for 24 hours.
April fools is the worst day to have a heart attack...
April 1st has it's origins in the Netherlands.
How could it not be accurate, all you said was "dunno lol"
What if the teacher exam at April 1st?😹
This April fools day trump is gonna act that he is quitting
ruclips.net/video/suC9MSL8doI/видео.html
haha he might
😂😂😂😂😂
He had to now lol
After pranking someone on April Fool's day
Everyone: April Fool's!!!
Me: YoU gOt JaBaItEd!
loved your ending..thanks
I thought that British April fools day only lasting 'til noon was just an April fools day joke...
oh haha
love the rage comics :)
Actually April fools has something to do with the Dutch history..
On 1 April (April fools) Filips || & Alva lost the small city Den Briel, and the Dutch people made the joke “op 1 april verloor Alva zijn bril” wich mean on 1 April Alva lost his glasses. And that was first a small joke but for some reason it became a fools day to joke around with people and it seems like it spread to lots of other countries
I am Portuguese and I have never heard of the throwing flour thing, and neither have any of my friends.
oh well
Google has been one of the best april fools prankers so far
hah
When you are in the office you can get it back and you will have it a challenge in challenge!
Geometry dash
In spanish speaking countries it's called "día de los inocientes" and it's celebrated on December 28th.
Actually, the FIRST reference we can find is in *1392.. in the 'Canterbury Tales', where, On.... MARCH 32nd (yes.. part of the joke being that there IS NO 'March 32nd.... It equates TO *April 1st)... A fox tells a spring chicken to close it's eyes, & when it does the fox throws a bag on him/throws him in a bag.. & takes him hm for 'lunch'.
So basically over 💯 yrs before.. the '1500s'. 😊💫
Who here only look at this vid bc of your b-day is in April fool's day ???
Only you, LOL akwoakwoak
The Narwhal Bacons at Midnight
okay
This year's April fool's day is slightly different. Stay safe everyone #coronavirus #stayathome
Yep :)
This year 2
enjoy your Side effects #ittakes2years
i grew up in Canada and we also only pulled pranks until noon.
FIY April Fools happens after the Holy Week... Let that sink in...
Our class changed the time and then hid from the teacher some of us even jumped over the wall.Into the other school.
Thank you for this video
same, happy birthday to us!!
The best british april fools joke I was told about was the discovery of a spagehtti tree
and u believed it ! :0
you mean like it is nowadays on the battlefield called the internet?
Flour in Portugal? it must be a prank because I've never heard of it
well I live in brielle in the Netherlands and in mij city we celebrate April 1 big because the story starts with us belief me Spain was the boss in the Netherlands and then the geuzen came to us because of the wind that was changing and they freed us from the spainis people and that day became known as 1 April
Did I fall for something? Twice!
To friends and family who have gotten long messages of me quitting school, leaving home, ect., ending with a link to this video: April's fool! :P
Changing of calendars led to the difference of 13 days, not months... Am I right?
Put a small piece of paper on the bottom of a mouse so it doesn't work. Write April Fool! on it. Other than that, google simple april fool pranks.
My friends always put fish on my back for April fools cuz I'm in france
Not exactly... Ancient kalender, yet like astrological, started new year at marts 21st. celebrating spring. After 12 days, symbolized for 12 months, they celebrated the 13 day with food and drinks out in nature. The 13. days called fools day or laugh day, so it would bring luck and happiness to the rest of the year.
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I love the music... good video too!
it is!
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Canterbury Tales are from 1392, not even mentioned lol
i thought i was gonna get rickrolled when i clicked on this
I love this video!
aww!
In france we call it "poisson d'avril" april's fish in english
Ah april fools. A time for pranking my many siblings
prank them good today too!
Kind of smart doing it a couple days early. I don't think I would have believed it all on april first. ;3
yeah
The happy birthday of April fools
And Adult Swim brought back Toonami for it's April Fool's day joke.
oh
I wonder what Google will do for April's fool this year.
hmm yeah
0:22 funny thing I’m 8 and I was born on 2012 in april
Today is the day here
My birthday is today so naturally I had to look this up. Thanks! Or well, not…
When using the word didn't ..
wouldn't it be easier to say did-not, instead of did-it ?
oh
why is my family the hulk
BRO THIS VIDEO WAS CREATED BEFORE I WAS BORN
cgpgrey, is that you?
can recommend me a good prank on Sunday
THIS! IS! FOOOOLISH!
Oh and it's not only Brittish media that pulls pranks, I know that Portuguese and Spanish media have done it several times as well.
thanks man ill try to remember!
William of Orange
im portuguese and in portugal we dont throw flower to eachother. thats in china
I was born on April 1st and I keep getting called a joke..... :(
ceptein felklore
you sir, are no CGP Grey. Imposter!
In Philippine we don’t celebrate April fools day but we celebrate ber month in Philippine aka 4 month of Christmas in Philippine
you almost got me until you said that in Portugal you threw flour at others...
well in Portugal we call it "Dia das Mentiras" -> Lies Day.
so the only common prank is lying
ohh!!
But what if your allergic to flour...?
how can i know that youre not lying? =D
Ooh this is interesting...haha I like the semicolon shaped island discovery idea
haha
Great! and informative.
aw
In Portugal we do what???
Nice video!
How historical information can be accurate without the ALIENS?!
OHHH??!
But now it’s 4122
Never saw anyone throw flour at anyone here in Portugal :|
ohh :/
Hello to others whos here in April 2022
I do not like 1 aril as a lying day.