What is the origin of April Fools’ Day? Some credit the ancient Roman festival of Hilaria as the inspiration of April Fools' Day. Hilaria took place at the end of March and was a day of joy, merriment ...

Though we don't do it anymore, NPR has a long history of inserting April Fools' stories into its programming on April 1. Something about "fake news" made it not such a fun idea anymore. Today, you're ...

April is a month known for budding flowers, new beginnings, and humor, of course. That is why the first day of this calendar page is reserved for the antics of tricksters, goofballs, and the wily ...

April Fools' Day is a treat for jokers around the world, as they are given an annual free pass to play practical jokes. The unofficial holiday, which lands on April 1 every year, is consequently one ...

The Powerball jackpot has risen to a whopping $1.09 billion after there were no winners in Monday's drawing. The lottery prize is Powerball’s fifth-largest jackpot ever. No one has won the Powerball ...