"I get so paranoid about this." Dan Cummins stands on the back patio of his late-’40s ranch home, looking indecisive. After making sure the vertical blinds that look out onto the patio are closed, he ...

It's April Fools’ Day, an occasion you may love or hate. Of course, that probably depends on whether you have a lot of practical jokers in your life and how far they're willing to go. Done right, ...

Have you heard about the practical joke that was played on a girl in Dardenne Prairie, near St. Louis? You’re going to slap your knee at this one. You’re going to bust a gut. See, this girl — Megan ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Alexander Rossi knows everything and is divulging nothing. Rossi was tight-lipped during Indianapolis 500 media day Thursday while discussing a rash of pranks that have turned May ...

Here’s a case for the harmless, well-timed practical joke as a tiny intervention for social and emotional health—good for the target, good for the team, and (quietly) great for the joker. Why jokes ...

This company sells snow makers that you can use at home, like a mini-version of the ones they use at ski resorts. Obviously it's quite an investment in what would more than likely be a practical joke, ...

My daughter, Elliana, enjoys her junior high choir. She loves to sing, and her music teacher is fun. But as with most classes, there are lots of inside jokes. I’m not sure why giving her teacher ...