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Many of the early analog electronic greats were inveterate pranksters. Sometimes the prank made the papers, as when Bob Widlar bought a sheep and staked him on the lawn at National Semiconductor (Fig.

TV prank shows are kind of like measles epidemics: They’re sudden, happen seemingly at random, and it’s hard to believe that they’re still popping up in the world in twenty-nine-fucking-teen. And yet, ...

The joke was on the internet this time. In 2013, a video of a woman who twerked so hard she caught fire went viral. When Jimmy had her as a guest on his show, he revealed he was in on the fake fail ...

It's the recurring joke that never got stale in nine seasons: Jim Halpert pulling off some all-time great pranks on his desk-mate, Dwight Schrute. And though sometimes they backfired -- see: the ...

Christmas pranks are notoriously, unabashedly corny. Every once in a while, however, a Christmas prank comes along that's so good it makes you forget that nearly all pranks are bad. I'm a particular ...

April is a busy time of the year, but with people glued to their phones, you can slip in a great April Fools' text prank for some mischievous fun. Text pranks rely on believability, and whether you're ...

If you've ever seen Jimmy Kimmel Live, you know he loves a good prank -- even sometimes at his own expense. After weeks of bracket-style voting in our "Prank Madness" contest, we've determined your ...