April Fools’ 2021

Don't fall for pranks on April Fools' Day. Snopes fact-checks the fake announcements and jokes for 2021.

A driver in a car plowed into people at the Taco Bell in Waldorf, Maryland.

Did a Car Plow Into Taco Bell Employees in Waldorf, MD?

2 April 2021

The driver in a video appeared to ram a crowd of people, some of whom...

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Rumors circulated in March 2021 that Kanye West bought Spotify.

Did Kanye West Buy Spotify?

2 April 2021

The rapper was rumored to have replaced all music on the platform with his own.

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A gender reveal plane crash in Cancun Mexico wasn't the first time this happened.

Did Gender Reveal Stunts End in Plane Crashes in Cancun and Texas?

2 April 2021

These wouldn't be the first such tragedies.

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Did DJ Quik Post a Gun Violence April Fools’ Day Joke?

1 April 2021

We may have a winner for this year's worst "prank."

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Is Lego Making ‘SmartBricks’ That Can’t Be Stepped On?

1 April 2021

Unfortunately, self-clearing Legos are still a thing of the future.

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Is Green Giant Making Cauliflower Peeps?

1 April 2021

Who wouldn't love marshmallows and vegetables together?

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Is It Snowing?

1 April 2021

It's smart to be skeptical on April Fools', but this got weird.

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Is Teletubbies launching its own cryptocurrency

Is the Teletubbies ‘TubbyCoin’ a Real Cryptocurrency?

1 April 2021

Move over Dogecoin, TubbyCoin is here to deposit some hugs.

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Is a Presidential Dog Trainer Job Available on Daybook?

1 April 2021

Always read the fine print. Or, in this case, the big bold letters.

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Rumors circulated on April Fools' Day that Duolingo released toilet paper.

Did Duolingo Release Word-a-Day Toilet Paper?

1 April 2021

"Language learning is hard... so we made it soft."

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Did Paddington Bear Stop Loving Marmalade?

1 April 2021

Be wary of everyone on the internet, even the lovable Paddington, on April Fools'.

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Did Velveeta Release a Skincare Line?

1 April 2021

Don't spend your cheddar on this cheesy joke.

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