Clocks go forward, Times Square goes backwards

Some 2,000 people are in on the joke as New York collective stages epic April Fool's prank in Times Square.

Tue, 02 Apr, 2013 - 11:12

Conor Hallahan

Yesterday we brought you a roundup of some of the best corporate April Fool's pranks - today we have a stunt that caused tourists in Times Square to scratch their heads.

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