April Fool’s Day 2019: we’ve found the best fake news jokes so you don’t have to
14. Colmans
Invented something called ‘mustard custard’, it’s ‘most innovative development to date’.
‘In a world where less is more, we recognised that consumers are crying out for a streamlined condiment stash and we’re confident this one will be loved by the whole family.’
15. SodaStream
Used NASA-inspired technology to come up with a new gadget to turn your burps into fizzy water.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=72&v=NCcX6EL9GMY
16. RADFIT
An electric workout bike that does the workout for you.
17. Kingfisher
Made beer easier to carry by inventing ‘beer powder’. Just add water.
18. Durex
Spice up your love life with an unusual new flavour, something called ‘Mala hotpot’ which promise ‘extra heat’ and ‘the taste of fish skin’.
19. Joe Heenan (and his son)
I told him we were going on holiday to a place ending with land.
He was like
“Oh my god! Is it Disneyland?”
He was so excited.
Hahahahaha!#AprilFools pic.twitter.com/ltXZStkn18— joe heenan (@joeheenan) April 1, 2019
20. Google Maps
Made getting to your destination more interesting by adding retro mobile class Snake to Google Maps.
Open Google Maps, click ‘play Snake’ on the menu icon and, er, that’s it.
21. Hollywood comes to Holyhead
Holyhead tourism chiefs have come up with an interesting way of boosting visitors, reports North Wales Live. By doing this.
22. Cambridgeshire police
Unveiled a new four-legged weapon in fight against drug crime
After 6 weeks training meet the forces new drugs sniffer rabbit Benni be sure to say hello if you see us on patrol#SSThomas pic.twitter.com/eiHv95y9Ul
— Cambs Special Constabulary (@CambsCopsSC) April 1, 2019
23. Daisy Ashcroft (and her very large collection of googly eyes)
24. International Cricket Council (stick with us)
Came up with various novel ways of capturing the attention of youngsters who would rather be staring at their phones – or pretty much do anything else – than watch a game of cricket.
As part of our efforts to make the game more appealing to younger generations, the ICC will be applying both numbers and Instagram handles to kits from the beginning of the World Test Championship. pic.twitter.com/XnvantQfc9
— ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019
In further changes ahead of the World Test Championship, the tradition of the coin toss will be replaced by a @Twitter poll, allowing fans at home to decide who bats and bowls! pic.twitter.com/7wOuB8psZJ
— ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019
They clearly had too much time on their hands because they also did all these.
Should the temperature reach 35°C, the ICC’s updated playing conditions will allow all Test players the option to wear shorts ☀ pic.twitter.com/TEFHahhPkL
— ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019
In a move to bring fans even closer to the sport, broadcasters will have the option to position commentators on the field of play behind the slips cordon pic.twitter.com/l8FMdFcCZ9
— ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019
After taking a catch, the fielding team will be permitted to complete a ‘Double Wicket Play’ by running out the other batsman ✌ pic.twitter.com/1XN6rAT9lD
— ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019
Two minor changes will be made to cricket terminology with no balls and dot balls to henceforth be known as ‘Faults’ and ‘Aces’. pic.twitter.com/3gFdhO4c59
— ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019
Runs scored in the evening session of day/night Tests will count double, creating a new and exciting strategic element ✖2️⃣ pic.twitter.com/Hqzzwe8sbY
— ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019
And finally, should teams be level on the World Test Championship table, the first tie-breaking criteria will be ‘Away Runs.’
So which of these initiatives are you most looking forward to? #CricketNotAsYouKnowIt pic.twitter.com/HHxUvxdv7k
— ICC (@ICC) April 1, 2019
And finally, the one we really, really wished was true