April Fools Day Trivia:
In a 1980 April Fools' Day hoax, the BBC reported that the iconic Big Ben will undergo a drastic transformation. What was the transformation?
a) Becoming a Swiss watch b) Double the size of the clock c) Go digital
*answer at bottom of post
One of the most famous April Fools' Day pranks in Holland was the news report of the collapse of which famous world monument.
a) The Tower of Pisa b) The Statue of Liberty c) The Eiffel Tower
**answer at bottom of post
In 1996, restaurant chain Taco Bell announced that it had purchased (on April Fools' Day) which national treasure in an effort to help reduce government debts.
a) The Lincoln Memorial b) Liberty Bell c) Mount Rushmore
***answer at bottom of post
Apple Inc. is formed by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, & Ronald Wayne.
Born on this Date: 1961
Susan Boyle
Died on this Date: Singer Marvin Gaye, died on this date in 1984 one day shy of his 45th birthday. He was shot by his father who used a gun that Marvin had given him as a Christmas present.
Today's Quote:
It's easy to fool the eye but it's hard to fool the heart.
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*c) Go digital
**a) The Tower of Pisa
***b) Liberty Bell
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