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BACK TO TOMFOOLERY: FUNNY GIFTS TO SEND YOUR KIDS OFF WITH THIS UPCOMING SEMESTER
It’s that time a year where parents must feign disappointment in their kids going back to school. Wait, no, we’re not supposed to admit that. We’re super disappointed! Don’t go!
Let’s take a look, nay, GANDER at 5 back-to-school gifts under $30 to pair with our prank gift boxes.
CHILDHOOD WAS A HOAX: THE MYTHS – NAY – STRAIGHT-UP FUNNY LIES OUR PARENTS TOLD US GROWING UP
Let’s unpack a few of the biggest myths, nay, LIES that were shoved down our Sunny D coated throats growing up!
THE 2025 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.
MADE YOU LAUGH: A GUIDE TO APRIL FOOLS' DAY PRANKING DONE RIGHT
To prank or not to prank? That is a dumb question. To prank of course! With April Fools' Day on the horizon, it’s tim...
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...