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April Fools’ Day: Most astonishing jokes in history

April Fools' Day is a very old tradition whose origin is unknown. Many people and organizations made jokes to each other throughout history on the occasion of April 1 and sometimes their jokes caused great panic. Here are the most shocking and funniest jokes made on April Fools' Day in world history:

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April Fools’ Day: Most astonishing jokes in history

FLYING PENGUINS (2008):

The program broadcast on the BBC reported that it had recorded penguins flying in Antarctica. On the show hosted by Terry Jones, Adelie penguins looked so realistically while taking off. According to the documentary, penguins were flying to South America to enjoy the tropical climate when the weather got very cold.

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April Fools’ Day: Most astonishing jokes in history

THE EIFFEL TOWER IS MOVING (1986):

Le Parisien newspaper blew the minds of Parisians by writing that an agreement had been reached to dismantle and relocate the Eiffel Tower. According to the news, the Eiffel, considered the symbol of French culture, was to be reassembled in the new Euro Disney park to be opened in the east of Paris. In place of the Eiffel, a stadium with a capacity of 35 thousand seats was to be built for the 1992 Olympic Games.