April Fools Day is usually a fun day with pranks, goofs, and hilarity all around.
In trying to not let the spirit of April Fool’s Day die, here are some of the Greatest Hits of April Fools Day Internet Hoaxes of the past 10 years or so:
2010: Google renames their company “Topeka”
Oh, 2010 was a simpler time. That year, Topeka, Kansas informally renamed their town “Google” for the month of March. Mayor Bill Bunten told CNN that he was doing it for “fun,” and Google reciprocated the gesture by renaming the search engine “Topeka.” Google has been notorious for an annual April Fool’s Day prank every year, but decided to sit out of 2020.
2011: Youtube travels back to 1911
Youtube got in their time machine and went back to 1911 for their 2011 April Fool’s Day Prank. The site featured vintage-looking logos and a 1911 button that let users experience what youtube was like in 1911. They even made a video showing off some of Youtube’s ancestors like “The Irksome Citrus”, “Flugelhorn Feline”, and “Ruth Roll’d.”
2012: Kodak Liveprint
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Poking fun at then-new 3d printing technology, kodak unveiled their breakthrough technology Liveprint! Go to any KODAK Picture Kiosk in stores, select from 12 popular breeds of cats, wait 90-seconds, and fall in love with your brand new kitten! With 3D printing now having the capability to print medical equipment and even fully functional organs, this idea may not be too far off from being reality..
2013: Twttr
On April 1st, 2013, Twitter announced it was moving to a two-tier service. The first, free option, “Twttr” allowed users to only use consonants in their messages. the second option allowed for users to pay $5/month to utilize vowels. The only exception to free users is the hybrid vowel/consonant “Y,” which Twitter explained “Because our users come first, we believe that “Y” should always be free to everyone — today and forever.”
2014:…
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