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 ...

University of California Berkeley’s Jester joke recommendation site is deadly serious about advancing the art and science of recommendation systems, like those used by Amazon.com and others. Every day ...

Historians aren't pulling your leg when they say no one is quite sure about the origins of April Fools' Day. April 1, the annual day of shenanigans, pranks, tricks and hoaxes, falls on Monday this ...

What is the origin of April Fool’s Day? No one knows, but that doesn’t prevent plenty of speculation. Citizens in ancient Rome celebrated “Hilaria,” a joyful festival that was likely an equinox ...