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April Fools and Old World Pranks Across Centuries
Uncle Ray recounts the history of April Fools jokes from India’s Feast of Huli to France and England. It notes March 25 New Year customs, the switch to January 1, and punishments or pranks on March 31 to April 1. It also mentions a knightly tale of Nantes and a woodworkers bricklayer’s hod reveal. Ten of Frank Pape's Africa illustrations appear in a leaflet. request details follow.
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Rome
Europe
India
England
Eve
France
Duke of Lorraine
Nantes
Frank Pape
Africa
Uncle Ray