[ Forecast for today: Prior to the Gregorian calendar, the celebration at vernal equinox's end (April 1) started a new year. While the tradition of April Fools may be pre-16th century, there's nothing more timely than a comic moment delivered with deadpan humor. Planetary pranksters Mercury and Uranus eye each other wryly, making fun delightfully shocking.... ]

From: Daily Breeze | Date: April 1, 2007 | Copyright information

Forecast for today: Prior to the Gregorian calendar, the celebration at vernal equinox's end (April 1) started a new year. While the tradition of April Fools may be pre-16th century, there's nothing more timely than a comic moment delivered with deadpan humor. Planetary pranksters Mercury and Uranus eye each other wryly, making fun delightfully shocking.

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