This Friday is April 1, April Fools’ Day, the annual holiday that celebrates pranking, hoaxes, and all manner of jack-a-napes and tomfoolery. But why? Where did this faux-holiday come from? Why do we do this to each other, and when will we finally just stop?
Source: LifeHacker – The ‘Real’ History of April Fools’ Day (and Why It Isn’t Funny Anymore)