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I'm No April Fool

But this French April Fools' Day tradition is a bit fishy.

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Joey Held
Mar 28, 2025
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Howdy! It’s Joey, back with more Fun Fact Friyay. Today’s fact has gone fishin’.

two Siamese fighting fishes
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France celebrates April Fools’ Day by taping paper fish onto people’s backs and yelling “Poisson d’avril!,” which means “April fish.”

April Fools’ Day is a haven for pranksters everywhere. I’m talking the fun, mostly harmless pranks, like r…

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