Spooge's Spit Up - Top 100 April Fools Day Hoaxes of All Time

As judged by notoriety, absurdity, and number of people duped

A wonderful, extensive, and descriptive countdown compiled by The Museum of Hoaxes, a previous Funny Site of the Day. Here are the famous pranks of the past, ranked for effectiveness and enjoyment, including:

The Case of the Interfering Brassieres
The Left-Handed Whopper
The Swiss Spaghetti Harvest
The Taco Liberty Bell
Smellovision
Chewy Vodka Bars
Arm the Homeless
Big Ben Goes Digital
Diamond-Encrusted Grenades
Viagra for Hamsters

It's a great read anytime, but especially on April 1 with a flashlight while you're hiding under your bed.

From left-handed Whoppers to the Taco Liberty Bell and 168 mile-per-hour fastballs, major entities have pulled a fast one on the public more than once on April 1.
Some of the top pranks have completely pulled the wool over the eyes of the public. No matter how outlandish the details coming from a reputable source, the masses have bought into everything from false presidential runs by Richard Nixon pulled off by National Public Radio in 1992 to icebergs towed from Antarctica to the harbor of Sydney, Australia. The New York Times, Sports Illustrated and BBC Radio are among those who have pulled the collective leg of their subscribers.
With April Fool’s Day here, these huge, grandiose punks may be out of range for the common person to pull off, but they’re defiinitely worth checking out. For a complete list of the top 100 pranks, go to the Museum of Hoaxes.