Friday, 28. March 2003

April Fool jokers spin wicked Web


Did you hear about the genetically engineered whistling carrot that was covered with air holes, so it whistled when it was cooked? How about the hamburger for left-handed customers?

If you haven't, you might want to turn to the Internet for a quick primer on hoaxes and practical jokes -- new and used -- as April Fool's Day approaches.

Stave off the gloom of world events for a day by playing a good joke on a friend, colleague or family member in honour of the 16th century French, who celebrated New Year's Day on April 1, long after the Gregorian calendar was introduced and the start of the year moved to January 1.

¬> Reuters

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