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April Fool’s Day: The Long Glorious Tradition of Tomfoolery 

Good luck trying to convince people that you actually know about the history behind April Fool’s Day.

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While we love to fool others on April Fool’s Day, here’s something you would want to know about how this day came to be.

The history of this day has a long tale. Here you go.

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(This story was first published on 1 April 2016.)

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