The story is fabricated. It was first published as an April Fools' Day joke in 2006 by a French fishing magazine. This story was once published in a legitimate fishing magazine – but it isn't real.

Satire published on April Fool's Day about the British government moving to reduce the capacity of vehicle fuel tanks is being taken seriously online. A screenshot of an apparent press release ...

An image of Donald Trump's Truth Social account announcing an end to dual citizenship in the U.S. is fabricated and originated as an April Fool's joke, though has been shared as if real online.

The only problem? The post was an April Fools' Day joke. WATCH OUT: Underwater malls and bullet trains? Don't fall for these Houston April Fools' Day pranks Home Depot will not charge for parking ...

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day will be celebrated on Tuesday with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes, so make sure to triple check viral posts and don’t leave ...

From France to Iceland to the United States, April Fools’ Day will be celebrated on Tuesday with practical jokes and elaborate hoaxes, so make sure to triple check viral posts and don’t leave ...

Warren Buffett acquired Tesla for $1 trillion in April 2025. Rating: On April 1, 2025, internet users shared a rumor that investor Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway bought Tesla, billionaire Elon ...

it’s International Fact-Checking Day, the post-April Fools’ holiday started by Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network. It’s a day to celebrate the importance of facts and the news ...