In 1698, people were told to go to the Tower of London, to see the annualceremony of the washing of the lions, on which day? * A. Ides of March * B. vernal equinox * C. April Fools Day * D. Easter--------------------------------------------------------------------------------58% of players knew the correct answer: C., April Fools DayWhile the origins of April Fools Day are a little unclear, it most likely beganwith the change to the Roman calendar in the 1500s. Some people in rural Francedidn't receive the news that the new year had been changed, from the beginningof Spring to the first of January, and they became the brunt of jokes, as "Aprilfools."--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Listen and learn more about today's topic with Murray and Tamika.Question of the Day: A History of the April FoolThis Flashcast episode is nojoke! Murray and Tamika explore the history of April Fools Day and some of thebest practical jokes from around the world.Apple PodcastsMurray and Tamika[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1502687670?ls=1]To answer today'squestion, just ask your smart speaker: "What's the question of the day?"