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EPISODE · Apr 1, 2025 · 27 MIN

April Foolish Science

from KGNU - How On Earth · host KGNU - How On Earth

Today is April Fools’ day, when jokes and pranks are played, sometimes among friends and family, sometimes on a more public scale.  But why is there such a day for culturally-accepted foolishness? To delve into the origins and history of April Fools’ Day, we talk with Dr. Angus Kress Gillespie, folklorist and professor of American … Continue reading "April Foolish Science"

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