April Fool's Day Quiz

In 1957, what did the BBC news show Panorama tell its viewers about Swiss farmers?

• They were not growing any crops

• They were growing a new type of crop

• They were struggling with their spaghetti crop

• They were enjoying a really good year for their spaghetti crop

What did the BBC claim in 2008 about penguins?

• They could dance

• They could talk

• They could fly

• They could swim faster than any other bird

What did a U.K. newspaper report in 1981 about a Japanese marathon runner?

• He never participated in the race

• He won the race in record time

• He was still running days after the race had finished

• He got lost before reaching the finish line

What did The Daily Graphic report in 1878 about Thomas Edison?

• He had built a time machine

• He had invented a food machine that would feed the human race

• He had created a machine to control the weather

• He had discovered a new planet

What did a famous fast-food restaurant claim in 1998 about a new hamburger?

• It was made with special ingredients

• It was designed for left-handed people

• It was only available for a limited time

• It was the biggest hamburger ever made

What is the significance of April 1st in many countries around the world?

• It is a day for celebrating the harvest

• It is a day for honoring famous inventors

• It is a day for religious ceremonies

• It is a day for playing jokes on each other

What is the job of journalists for 364 days a year?

• To play jokes on their readers

• To create funny stories

• To report the news seriously

• To entertain their viewers

What did the BBC use in 2008 to create the video of flying penguins?

• Actual footage of flying penguins

• Special effects

• Computer-generated images

• A documentary about penguins

What did many people believe about Thomas Edison's food machine invention?

• It would only make desserts

• It would make any kind of food using air, water, and dirt

• It would only work in certain countries

• It would only work for a specific group of people

What did many big companies do on April Fool's Day over the years?

• Created serious advertisements

• Boycotted the idea of playing jokes

• Ignored the day completely

• Joined in the fun by playing jokes