Matt Gagnon and his colleagues discuss the restrictions on April Fool’s Day pranks, citing examples like the War of the Worlds panic and the importance of integrity. They express mixed feelings about the holiday, with some finding it pointless and others enjoying the tradition. They share personal anecdotes, including office pranks and their children’s last-minute planning. They also mention notable April Fool’s Day pranks by companies, such as Amazon’s 1999 homepage revert, Redbox’s pet box, and Burger King’s Whopper toothpaste. The conversation highlights the evolution and impact of these pranks over the years.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
