April Fool's Day Trivia

The video explores the history and evolution of April Fool's Day, starting from its origins in the 16th century when France switched calendars, leading to confusion and pranks. It highlights the 18th-century British traditions of 'hunting the gowk' and 'tally day.' The video also discusses modern pranks, including a famous BBC hoax about a spaghetti tree. Additionally, it covers significant technological events that occurred on April 1st, such as the launch of the first weather satellite, Tyros 1, in 1960.

What humorous item was mentioned at the start of the video as a prank?

• Joy buzzers

• Whoopee cushions

• Fake spiders

• Rubber snakes

During which historical event did April Fool's Day supposedly start?

• World War I

• The Revolutionary War

• The War of 1812

• The Civil War

In which year did France switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar, affecting April Fool's Day?

• 1800

• 1700

• 1600

• 1582

What was the first day of the two-day April Fool's event in 18th century Britain called?

• Jester's Day

• Fool's Day

• Hunting the Gout

• Prank Day

What was the prank on the second day of the April Fool's event in 18th century Britain?

• Switching street signs

• Fake news stories

• Sticking signs on people's backs

• Hiding personal items

Which news organization ran a famous April Fool's prank about a spaghetti tree?

• CNN

• ABC

• BBC

• NBC

In what year did the BBC air the spaghetti tree hoax?

• 1950

• 1965

• 1957

• 1970

What was the name of the first weather satellite launched on April 1, 1960?

• Apollo 1

• Tyros 1

• Voyager

• Sputnik

What did people initially think about the launch of Tyros 1?

• It was an April Fool's prank

• It was a military operation

• It was a weather experiment

• It was a groundbreaking achievement

Which geographical locations were visible in the first image from Tyros 1?

• Texas and Mexico

• California and Nevada

• Maine and Nova Scotia

• Florida and Cuba