April Fools' pranks come and go, but one joke item that's stood the test of time is the whoopee cushion. Today, we trace its history from ancient Rome to now. Where did it come from? Why is it funny?

Who was Santa, really? Aged eight, I devised a cunning plan to catch him in the act, involving a booby trap and a camera. Unfortunately, the joke was on me … It was Christmas Eve, 1987. The cold war ...

NOTA BENE: This was our April Fool’s Day prank story for April 1, 2022. Let the record stand that to the best of our knowledge Leonardo da Vinci did not invent the whoopie cushion. Had he lived long ...