It was a farming hoax for history, masterfully executed as fake news by the media and ravenously swallowed by the public. But how in hellfire could the masses be fooled into believing spaghetti ...

(NEXSTAR) – For the most part, TV audiences today couldn’t be convinced that spaghetti grows on trees. But in 1957, plenty of viewers were eating it up. Described as “the most successful April Fools’ ...

Some 68 years ago today, millions of people tuned into a BBC Panorama report about a Swiss family harvesting spaghetti from trees. It may sound implausible, but many viewers believed it. Watch the ...

Despite the best wishes of carb lovers, spaghetti doesn't just grow on trees. April Fools' Day is that special moment of the year when everyone closely scrutinizes every last story off the Internet.

April Fools’ Day has become a global playground for brands and media alike. Each year brings a new batch of ingenious hoaxes that catch the unwary off guard and offer a moment of levity in our ...

April Fools' Day in the United Kingdom has a deep history dating back to the 18th century, when it was typically observed through lighthearted tricks for about two days. One of the most famous April ...

In one of the greatest food-related hoaxes of all time, the BBC once convinced millions of viewers that spaghetti grew on trees. On April 1, 1957, the BBC aired a short segment on its "Panorama" ...

We here at Ars do not typically indulge in the online prankery that comes with April Fool’s Day and are even less inclined to do so in the current climate. But it does provide an opportunity to ...