{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60de27e6-b679-4a3b-a9aa-53fa8e6d0313/624bf75db2bc50001206353c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"337 - The History of April Fools Day","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/610b01c34d914bfe9b341828/1636094784590-c0f8c96bf98e513aea1c23a62ca8aa6b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Why did April 1 become the day of pranks? It's been around for a long time, but no one knows for sure - in today's episode we explore some of the theories before going through some of history's most memorable April Fools Day pranks, enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>Come to our live podcasts in April: <a href=\"https://www.trybooking.com/BXSIV?fbclid=IwAR2WBvvr0QoMsyp1Sx6k5VBhZJL4Qr0mX-R8Zrkp7UtCEnfaniJqzEITyCw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.trybooking.com/BXSIV</a></p><p><br></p><p>See our quiz show live in Melbourne: <a href=\"https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/the-quiz-show\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/the-quiz-show</a></p><p><br></p><p>See Matt and Alasdair live in Melbourne (with discount code 'dogoon'): <a href=\"https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/honk-honk-hubba-hubba-ring-a-ding-ding\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/honk-honk-hubba-hubba-ring-a-ding-ding</a></p><p><br></p><p>Support the show and get rewards like bonus episodes: <a href=\"https://dogoonpod.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">dogoonpod.com</a> or <a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">patreon.com/DoGoOnPod</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Submit a topic idea directly to the hat:<a href=\"https://dogoonpod.com/suggest-a-topic/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> dogoonpod.com/Submit-a-Topic</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Twitter:<a href=\"https://omny.fm/shows/do-go-on/playlists/podcast/twitter.com/dogoonpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @DoGoOnPod</a></p><p>Instagram:<a href=\"https://omny.fm/shows/do-go-on/playlists/podcast/instagram.com/dogoonpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @DoGoOnPod</a></p><p>Facebook:<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://www.facebook.com/DoGoOnPod/</a></p><p>Email us: dogoonpod@gmail.com</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Check out our other podcasts:</p><p>Book Cheat:<a href=\"https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://play.acast.com/s/book-cheat</a></p><p>Prime Mates:<a href=\"https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/</a></p><p>Listen Now:<a href=\"https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://play.acast.com/s/listen-now</a><a href=\"https://play.acast.com/s/prime-mates/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Our awesome theme song by<a href=\"https://twitter.com/evanms\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Evan Munro-Smith</a> and logo by<a href=\"https://peaderthomas.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Peader Thomas</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.britannica.com/topic/April-Fools-Day\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.britannica.com/topic/April-Fools-Day</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2016/03/april-fools/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2016/03/april-fools/</a></p><p><a href=\"https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/01/us/best-april-fools-day-pranks-trnd/index.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://edition.cnn.com/2019/04/01/us/best-april-fools-day-pranks-trnd/index.html</a></p><p><a href=\"http://hoaxes.org/worstaprilfools.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://hoaxes.org/worstaprilfools.html</a></p><p><a href=\"http://hoaxes.org/aprilfool\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://hoaxes.org/aprilfool</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bu.edu/articles/2009/how-a-bu-prof-april-fooled-the-country\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bu.edu/articles/2009/how-a-bu-prof-april-fooled-the-country</a></p>","author_name":"Do Go On Media"}