Don't be too paranoid about becoming an April fool ...

Don’t get too paranoid about becoming the butt of jokes on April 1— you’re in good company, says Caroline Delaney

Don't be too paranoid about becoming an April fool ...

EVER since the residents of the ancient city of Troy made the belated discovery that their lovely wooden horse statue contained a surprise inside, people have perpetrated hoaxes and have also been paranoid about becoming the victim of a prank.

April 1, or April Fool’s Day, is coming up and while it is typically just a day for kids to tell parents their shoelaces are open, there are plenty of people out there who believe there are sinister, super- intelligent powers controlling things from behind the scenes.

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