10 April Fools’ pranks that went very, very wrong.

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10. The Taco Liberty Bell, 1996. People love tacos and the Liberty Bell, but apparently not together. When the fast food chain announced via full-page newspaper ads that they’d purchased and renamed the national icon, a whole lot of protesting ensued. Taco Bell went public with their prank later in the day.

9. Playboy Romania’s wife beating instructions, 2000. The article that ran was titled “How to Beat Your Wife Without Leaving Marks” and written as if it had been penned by a police officer. The magazine’s deputy editor initially defended the piece. Playboy Enterprises soon stepped in and issued an international apology.

8. Hooters’ Toyota contest, 2001. A waitress who was told she’d win a Toyota if she sold the most beer was instead given a toy Yoda doll. She sued the restaurant and, according to her lawyer, got an undisclosed settlement that would enable her to “pick out whatever type of Toyota she wants.”

7. Murdered husband, 2013. A Tennessee woman called her sister in a panic and said, “Helen, I shot my husband, I’m cleaning up the mess, let’s go bury him in Blackwater.” Instead of rushing over with a shovel, Helen told another family member who in turn called the police. The prankster was taken into custody.

6. Athens Pollution Disaster, 1982. A broadcaster for the Greece’s National Radio Network called for a full evacuation of the center of Athens due to the high pollution levels. Chaos and 6-figure lawsuits followed. CLICK HERE  TO SEE THE REST