The ultimate roundup of British April Fools' Day 2016 pranks
Beware the Internet.
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LONDON -- So Apr. 1 has rolled around again, and that can only mean one thing -- the Internet is even less trustworthy than it is normally.
From rainbow chickens and telepathic food orders to drones that deliver beer, here are some of most bizarre April Fools' Day pranks we've seen from brands in the UK.
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Multi-coloured chickens that lay pom poms instead of eggs, specially bred by fashion brand Lyst.
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SKODA cars fitted with "doggy umbrellas".
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Honda's emoji license plates.
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Tennent's Lager's drone delivery service.
The "i-Dodge", a light-up iPhone gadget from Firebox that warns you when you're about to walk into something.
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Pimm's securing a deal to sponsor Big Ben's clock face.
A "sunroof" for Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.
This "Grow Your Own Condom" plant from Pasante.
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The "Hands-Free Shake" from Eds Easy Diner.
A telepathic food delivery service from Deliveroo.
"Pizza loaves", from Pizza Hut.
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The "leaked video" showing Richard Branson discovering buried treasure in the Caribbean.
This Independent article about Boris Johnson planning to turn London canals into cycle superhighways.
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The Guardian's story about the royal family thinking about wading in on Brexit.
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This Telegraph piece about the England football squad facing a possible Euro 2016 ban.
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This Daily Mail article about Olivia Colman becoming the next James Bond (she would be awesome, to be fair).
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This news piece about 10mph speeds limits in Bristol.
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The "giant inflatable rooftop slide" reportedly coming to Manchester.
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This (admittedly quite brilliant piece) in the Cornish Guardian about "Shigs".
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This report of a King Kong statue coming to Birmingham.
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"Santandems".
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Foyles' "holographic bookseller".
This tweet from Nigel Farage.
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UPDATED 1 APRIL 3.50pm GMT: More April Fools' Day pranks below...
This "pizza making robot" from Domino's.
Fake tan made from steak juice.
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The "Silent Loo" app.
This partnership between Professor Green and PG Tips.
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The "Carlsburger", made from cows that drink "two pints of Carlsberg lager daily".
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"Manpons".
Southampton FC's new logo.
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