When you watch the news on television, you are sure that everything described actually took place. Also thought and residents of Switzerland 1 April 1957, when they saw the program "Panorama" report on the unprecedented growth of the crop of spaghetti. Authoritative the BBC broadcast of the successful struggle of farmers with pest that eats pasta. Editors transmission has long tried to answer the questions of viewers on where you can buy the seeds of spaghetti.
Were misled and residents of Sweden. As of 1962, in this country, only one broadcast television channel. On the advice of the Technical Inspector, April 1 all Swedes put on their televisions nylon stockings and socks. According to experts, this new acquisition would enable the TV to create a color image. Notable is the fact that there was indeed a color image exactly 8 years.
Caught the "bait" media and naive Americans. April 1, 1977 in the famous magazine "The Guardian" was published the news about the opening of the new republic Sun Serriffe the capital Times New Roman. Head of the republic has been named general point, and the island itself, shown on the map, clearly resembled a comma. Despite the evidence of the draw, many Americans are called to the editor with the desire to learn more surprising discovery.
Radio does not lag behind their "brothers" and also do not forget about April Fool's joke. For example, in the United States in 1976, it was announced that due to the unusual position relative to Jupiter Pluto significantly change the force of gravity. It was alleged that people become easier. Following a statement by the editors received calls from listeners feel the lightness. The caller tried to convince one of the leading, together with 11 friends levitates on the chairs.
It turns out that the media would not mind to have fun and leave "a fool" a huge number of people.