April 1, the day for epic jokes and pranks, did not disappoint this year. Here are some of the best pranks of 2017 from around the web.
- Trump Tower in Ireland – The Irish Times posted a story on a new “Trump Tower” that would be built in Dublin. The reason why? Donald Trump “is known to want a stronger foothold in an English-speaking country in the European Union as Britain begins the process of leaving the Union,” the newspaper wrote. The story included “tweets” from Trump: “Bought a small tower in Dublin, Ireland. We are going to build an awesome hotel in Dublin. It will be totally great. Love Ireland! Great country! #trumpdublin.”
- George Takei for Congress – Actor George Takei tricked us all into believing he would be running for congressman of California. Many fell for the well-thought-out prank that included a story with the Daily Buzz. https://twitter.com/GeorgeTakei/status/848150976737542145
- Petlexa – Amazon Echo, which introduced the new personal assistant Alexa, revealed a new product that would “talk to pets”: Petlexa. “Now your dog, cat or favorite pet can communicate with Alexa just like you do,” the Amazon ad said. https://twitter.com/amazonecho/status/847856062879477762
- Emirates Plane – Emirates airline took to Twitter to unveil a “triple-decker” plane that includes a swimming pool, a gym and even a park. Sadly, that was just a prank. https://twitter.com/emirates/status/847901373043814400
- Virgin Australia – Another airline, Virgin, revealed that they would launch a flight where the cabin crew were dogs. https://twitter.com/VirginAustralia/status/847916425427599360
- Honda – the car company unveiled a new car horn complete with emojis. The “innovative feature” would allow users to express their emotions through honks.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1qmmf6cYow
- Google Gnome – Google unveiled Google Gnome, an assistant for all your outdoor needs. “Google Gnome is like having a tiny, little meteorologist at your beck and call,” the company said. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNOllWX-2aE
- Invisible Box – Zappos also had fun with a bit of a ridiculous idea tackling a very real problem, thieves who steal boxes from your front door. The company’s solution? Create a box that is invisible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ihh4SwyvWXQ
- Back to the Future – Ghostbusters director Paul Feig trolled the haters by announcing he was making a remake of Back to The Future with an all-female cast. https://twitter.com/paulfeig/status/848187724938985472
- Michael Phelps – Michael Phelps sent out a tweet saying he was ready for a comeback to participate in the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. https://twitter.com/MichaelPhelps/status/848146735612526592
- Burger Toothpaste – Burger King unveiled a burger-flavored toothpaste for fans of the Whopper. https://twitter.com/BurgerKing/status/847870338746724353
- Joe Biden Bar – The Washington City Paper claimed Washington would soon have a Joe Biden-themed pop up bar with a drinks menu that would include, “A Bunch of Malarkey” and “Delaware Crush.”
- Snapchat – Snapchat created a filter that makes snaps look like an Instagram post. This came as a dig at Facebook and how it has been trying to desperately copy several Snapchat features.