Offbeat: Five fast historical facts about April Fool’s Day
- one The holiday was invented by monks in the 11th century as a way to control laborers.
- two Daylight Saving Time used to start on April 1st every year until it was staggered in the 20th century.
- three The pulling of tricks on April Fool’s Day is a strictly Euro-American tradition.
- four Families in some Asian nations celebrate by exchanging small, handmade gifts.
- five In 2004, Monaco banned the holiday after a failed trick left three people dead. source