Before the Lie: The Forgotten Calendar and the Origins of April Fools
They didn’t just rewrite the calendar. They rewrote reality—and called you a fool for noticing.
Every April 1st, millions of people pull pranks, swap jokes, and call each other “fools” for falling for them. But the real April Fools Day isn’t about practical jokes.
It’s about gaslighting an entire population into forgetting the true New Year—and rewriting time itself.
So why did they rewrite the calendar? Who were the original April Fools—and what were they trying to preserve? The answers will change how you see history forever.
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