To thumb your nose at someone is a slightly
milder version of giving them the middle finger
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The theory of practical joking – its relevance to physics
A countermeasure system of chaff cartridges and infrared flares is used by a C-130J Hercules Tactical Transport Aircraft
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The practical joker Hop-Frog, a revenge by Edgar Allen Poe
Michael J. Anderson starred in Julie Taymor’s 1992 short film Fool’s Fire based on Hop-Frog
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The amazing 1967 UFO practical joke hoax
It was an "obviously very successful practical joke" that mobilized England’s air defense system. Continue reading “The amazing 1967 UFO practical joke hoax”
Practical jokes in baseball
One classic baseball prank involves an orange. Continue reading “Practical jokes in baseball”
Hernia exams revealed to be a practical joke
Doctors couldn’t keep the secret any longer.
Here’s some breaking news:
TORONTO – The Canadian Medical Association announced today that the procedure of twisting a man’s scrotum and asking him to turn his head and cough is a longstanding prank. Continue reading “Hernia exams revealed to be a practical joke”
Deceived by the story of a practical joke
A photo of Jeff in the first grade.
In this post from a blog called "It’s Not All Bad…", a mom writes about the jokes played by her son. Continue reading “Deceived by the story of a practical joke”
A poop and fart practical joke story, from 1515
Modern culture did not invent this type of humor
The following is based on one of the tales of Till Eulenspiegel, a German trickster character. Continue reading “A poop and fart practical joke story, from 1515”
An honest practical joke – the viral video
Little did Han know that returning the lost glasses
would begin an inexplicable chain of events. Continue reading “An honest practical joke – the viral video”