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The exact origin of April Fools’ Day remains unknown, but historians came up with several theories of how the day started. Some believe that it originated in Ancient Rome as the festival of Hilaria – 'joyful' in Latin – to mark the beginning of the spring, which was known for games and mockery.
Another variation claims that it started even earlier in France after King Charles IX made a similar calendar-change decree in 1563. In Greece, it's a common superstition that a prankster will have good luck throughout the year if they successfully trick someone. In 1974, a man started a fire on top of Alaska’s Mount Edgecumbe to trick residents of nearby Sitka into thinking the long-dormant volcano was erupting.
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