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April Fools’ Day 2019 Roundup<\/h1>\n

We’e live-updating a list of all the April Fools’ Day pranks, hoaxes, jokes, and commercials disguised as such in 2019.<\/h4>\n
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Traditionally, April Fools’ Day is a major “internet holiday” \u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u201d but in recent years, roundups have largely consisted of a series of commercials designed to go viral on social media.<\/p>\n

Here is a list of April Fools’ Day 2019 pranks we’re updating throughout the day:<\/p>\n

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  • Google Maps<\/a>‘ Snake: “Google Maps shows you how to get around on foot, car, train and bicycle, and now, you can ssslither to your destination too. Starting today, you can play a twist on the snake game in different locations across the world\u00e2\u20ac\u201dincluding Cairo, London, San Francisco, S\u00c3\u00a3o Paulo, Sydney and Tokyo\u00e2\u20ac\u201cright from Google Maps.”<\/li>\n
  • Language learning app Duolingo’s Push<\/a>: “We’re taking push notifications out of your phone and into the real world! Duo the Owl will literally show up to remind you to practice. It’s the green-glove treatment you’ve always wanted.”<\/li>\n
  • TikTok<\/a>: DJ Khaled is TikTok’s new Chief Motivational Officer.<\/li>\n
  • Halo Top<\/a> Face Masks: Clickthrough on any of the tubes of “mask” leads to an April Fools’ graphic.<\/li>\n
  • Shutterstock<\/a>: IRL library.<\/li>\n
  • Timex<\/a>: A “25th hour” watch.<\/li>\n
  • FarmRich<\/a>: Gender reveal mozzarella sticks.<\/li>\n
  • Nissan Cup Noodles<\/a>: Ramen headphones.<\/li>\n
  • PopChips<\/a>: “Just the chip” … “now you can practice safe snacking on-the-go, anywhere, anyplace, anytime, any position.”<\/li>\n
  • George Takei<\/a>: Joking about the Mueller report.<\/li>\n
  • Litter Robot<\/a>: “Cat Sheet enhances the natural insulating properties of paper to provide a consistent, on-demand heating source for your cat.”<\/li>\n
  • McDonald’s “Shake Sauce”:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Meet #ShakeSauce<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201d a sweet new way to dip. pic.twitter.com\/0c5h8xJZg5<\/a><\/p>\n

    — McDonald's (@McDonalds) April 1, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n