April Fools' pranks come and go, but one joke item that's stood the test of time is the whoopee cushion. Today, we trace its history from ancient Rome to now. Where did it come from? Why is it funny?

If elaborate pranks aren’t your style, you can’t go wrong with a good old-fashioned whoopee cushion. But before planting one, why not sit down (on a perfectly harmless chair) and enjoy these breezy ...

My 8-year-old son received a Whoopee cushion in a goody bag at a birthday party over the weekend. I learned of this fact when my husband and the kids came to pick me up for dinner. (I was at home; my ...

NOTA BENE: This was our April Fool’s Day prank story for April 1, 2022. Let the record stand that to the best of our knowledge Leonardo da Vinci did not invent the whoopie cushion. Had he lived long ...