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AUTO-INCORRECT: A LOOK AT SOME OF THE MOST CATASTROPHIC (AND FUNNY) TYPOS
But with these great technological advancements comes great threats to humankind. Artificial intelligence can lead to job losses. Cloud storage can lead to mass data leaks. And autocorrect can lead to dumb, silly typos. Is it a bit dramatic to compare embarrassing messages to cyberwarfare? Or not dramatic enough?
ELEPHANT IN THE GIFT: THE BIZARRE ORIGINS OF WHITE ELEPHANT PARTIES
Holidays are about gathering with loved ones, exchanging gifts, and then stealing those gifts from one another. We’re...
Biology of Buffoonery: The Role Science Plays in Making Us Go “Haha”
They say if a joke needs explaining, it’s not a good joke. But what about explaining the concept of a joke? Is there...
BEHIND THE BEHIND: HOW PRANK-O’S ‘ROTOWIPE’ INFOMERCIAL CAME TO BE
The moving image was invented for moments like these. The works of Orson Welles, Martin Scorsese, and Greta Gerwig w...
THE 2024 FOOLY AWARD WINNERS
Chosen annually by Prank-O, the world’s preeminent maker of novelty gift boxes, the Fooly Awards recognize outstanding achievement in mischief making on tomfoolery’s most hallowed day.
History is Laughing: A Funny Look at the Origins of April Fools' Day
It seems fitting that a holiday celebrating hijinks and tomfoolery would have mysterious origins. As your buddy screa...
THE FOOLY AWARDS 2021-2023
Honoring the best in April Fools’ Day Pranks from 2021-2023
Chosen annually by Prank-O, the world’s preeminent ma...
Love is Airborne! A Look at Funny Valentine’s Day Traditions
Step aside pollution, because this week, LOVE is in the air! As you wait in line at CVS with your cheesy Hallmark ca...
Prank-O Wrapped: Unpacking The Top Laughs for 2023
Remember 2023? If not, good for you for living in the present. For the rest of you look-backers, we wanted to take a ...
Prank the Tank: Inside Prank-O’s Journey to Making a Deal on ABC's ‘Shark Tank’
This is the story of two entrepreneurs who subverted the show's famous format with their trademark comedy when they found themselves in the tank in 2018.
COMEDIC BRAIN DISSECTION: AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH PRANK-O CO-FOUNDER, RYAN WALTHER
Have you ever made someone laugh at work? Well how about making someone laugh AS work? That's just one of the many du...
Behind the Scenes of Prank-O's 4 New Prank Gift Boxes
Have you ever wondered what it takes to make one of our world famous Prank Gift Boxes? Have you never wondered that ...