[[File:Hals Jester with a Lute.jpg|thumb|Jester with a Lute]]
'''April Fool's Day''' is the first day of [[April]] and is known for practical jokes. The custom is believed to have originated in [[France]] in 1564 when [[New Year's Day]] was changed from April 1st to January 1st. Those continuing to observe April 1st were ridiculed.
* A number of technology and internet based corporations such as [[Google]] routinely carryout such pranks by announcing fanciful new inventions on April the 1st. <ref>http://www.google.com/landing/nose Google April Fools Day Announcement 2013</ref>
* Automotive Manufacturers routinely announce new ''"models'' " on April the First. <ref>https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&ved=0CEUQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nickburcher.com%2F2012%2F04%2Fbmw-april-fools-day-2012-ad-bmw.html&ei=Va5ZUZuRE46hiAfMtYGICQ&usg=AFQjCNFtdRzB6fXEmojpZDobAC1BwUi5oQ&bvm=bv.44442042,d.aGc BWW April Fools</ref>
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