Good morning readers, we are now sliding into April, which it feels like this year has flown by like zero to sixty, how do you feel about it? As we all know April 1st is April Fools Day, but why is it April Fools? When and why did this start? Let’s brew about it!
I hadn’t realized how far back April Fools Day may have began into the middle ages. Now, if you noticed MAY HAVE is the key words in this sentence. There isn’t any hard evidence as to when or where it started. However, one of my favorite writers of all time for his very cheeky streak, Geoffrey Chaulcer, wrote many stories with quite a bit of a “tongue in cheek” drawl. His Canterbury tales (known for it’s tom foolery) and Nun’s Priest’s Tales makes a reference to April1st, but there isn’t any hard evidence, although I can’t see why Chaulcer wouldn’t approve of a day like this.
There are some references to a festival of fools, but I digress if I were to continue my research I’d be down the rabbit hole for days. SO let’s pivot to the now, April Fools Day is perfect to get one over on a friend, co-worker, significant other, etc. Pranks whether by word of mouth or action. However, with social media at our fingertips we can prank worldwide AND in real time.
I myself enjoy a good prank, but sadly I’m not fond of those that can harm or debase a person. April Fools is a day for laughter and not to be done in a harmful manner, I know I’m not the only one that has seen videos that play at random. With that I say enjoy a good laugh and be kinds to others.
As Always Keep On Brewin!