April Fool's Day here again!
The number 1 April Fools' Day joke as reported by USA Today was the "Swiss spaghetti harvest:
In 1957, the BBC said Swiss farmers were harvesting a huge spaghetti crop due to the near-elimination of the spaghetti weevil. Coverage showed peasants picking spaghetti from trees." ... I saw this on television as a youngster ... and BELIEVED it! For many years, I never knew this was a prank. I learned that spaghetti couldn't grow on a tree or in the ground. But, I couldn't get the image out of my mind. Not until the USA squib did I know it was actually a prank.
Reminds me of those who continue to repeat a phrase or idea, thinking that repetition will make it "right." Do you know anyone who does this?
In 1957, the BBC said Swiss farmers were harvesting a huge spaghetti crop due to the near-elimination of the spaghetti weevil. Coverage showed peasants picking spaghetti from trees." ... I saw this on television as a youngster ... and BELIEVED it! For many years, I never knew this was a prank. I learned that spaghetti couldn't grow on a tree or in the ground. But, I couldn't get the image out of my mind. Not until the USA squib did I know it was actually a prank.
Reminds me of those who continue to repeat a phrase or idea, thinking that repetition will make it "right." Do you know anyone who does this?
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