April Fool’s Day or as it is known in some places, All Fool’s Day, has a long history of silliness, absurdity, and yes, foolishness.

Its start is lost to time, but it’s been around since at least 1561 when Flemish poet Eduard de Dene recorded sending his servant on a number of “foolish errands” on April 1.

Down through the centuries, people have enjoyed accomplishing all sorts of pranks, from the simple to the elaborate and everything in between.

The above is a photo of a ticket to the “washing of the lions” at the Tower of London in 1857! There hadn’t been any lions at the Tower since 1835, but this “annual ceremony” apparently appealed to a large number of people who showed up to get their legs pulled.

I don’t have much of an imagination for pranking but over the years I’ve certainly enjoyed being a spectator – and sometimes I’ve been the prankee, also a lot of fun.

I hope you have an excellent day to enjoy all the silly foolishness! 😊