Noon All jokes and pranks are to stop by noon on April first. If not, in some countries the person pulling the prank is seen as the fool rather than the person fooled by it. This tradition is slowing losing favor and pranks are carried throughout the day. 2. Noah The theory goes back to Noah releasing the dove from the ark to search for dry land. 3. The Liberty Bell Taco Bell put out a full-page advertisement in several leading newspapers to announce they had purchased the Liberty Bell to help reduce the national debt. 4. Fish April Fools Day is referred to as April Fish Day in France, with jokes and pranks centering on, as you may have guessed, fish.