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If you are actually reading, here are other notable events that have occurred on April 1 in our human timeline.

1. In 1708, Jonathan Swift, under the pseudonym "Isaac Bickerstaff," published an almanac predicting astrologer John Partridge’s death on March 29.

2. In 1749, a fake newspaper announcement claimed a man would squeeze into a wine bottle at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. The hoax, a bet between two aristocrats, drew a crowd but no performer, sparking riots.

3. In 1958, São Paulo students protested government mismanagement by electing a rhinoceros named "Cacareco" to city council with 100,000 votes.

4. In 1978, adventurer Dick Smith fooled Sydney by towing a fake iceberg—actually a barge covered in foam—claiming it was from Antarctica to sell ice cubes. Rain exposed the prank.

Stay lighthearted today.