Did you hear about that year Burger King launched a new Whopper-flavored toothpaste? We did, too, but careful—it was April Fools’ Day! Companies love to trick us on April Fools’ Day. Some of them are so slick a brand faces worldwide breakdown and backlash if the prank goes wrong. Check out these April Fools’ pranks before you fall victim to a holiday hoax.
Best April Fools Day Pranks from Brands
Houzz Smarts
These home decor pieces aren’t shy when it comes to critiquing your decorating skills.
Waterpik
The Shower Belt solves all your showering problems.
WonderPaw
This app helps your dog learn to code. Now he can pay his share of the rent.
Heavy Bubbles
Be more like Thor.
Com.Google
Do you ever have a dream where everything is backward and you can’t figure out why? The search gurus at Google turned your nightmares into a reality in 2015. Visiting com.google offered a nausea-inducing mirror image of your search results.
Petbox
Redbox has gone to the dogs. For April Fools’ Day, the kiosk video rental chain the debuted Petbox, an entertainment option for pets. The service featured pet-themed versions of movies and games, including Gone Squirrel, Horrible Possums 2, Pig Hero 6 and Newt at the Museum.
Google Maps Pac-Man
In 2015, when you clicked the maps link you started playing the popular ‘80s arcade game Pac-Man on real city streets! Using streets as the maze, the folks at Google brought Blinky, Inky and Pinky to life.
Samsung Galaxy Blade Edge
Electronics giant Samsung got the attention of foodies around the world with the introduction of the world’s first smart knife. The Galaxy Blade Edge, a knife with smartphone capabilities, it was touted as the “ultimate cooking companion.” Launch the slideshow to see some more of the best brand April Fools’ pranks of all time—everything from pitless avocados to a dating website just for cows.
