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Poll: Have you fallen for any April Fool's Day jokes?

Have you been had?

TODAY IS APRIL Fool’s Day, when people like to play pranks and make jokes at the expense of others.

In France, weirdly, that involves stashing dead fish in unlikely places for people to find.

Elsewhere, it’s mostly just about the jokes.

Today we want to know… Have you fallen for any April Fool’s Day gags?

Poll Results:

No, and I don't plan to (9236)

Yes, I was duped (2109)

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Poll: Have you fallen for any April Fool's Day jokes?

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