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How To: 7 Harmless (But Slightly Evil) Back-to-School Pranks for Your Gullible Dorm Mates

It's that time of year when high school students say goodbye the their past four years of coddling, ready to enter the "real world" and the next chapter of their lives—college.

How To: Make a spray can booby trap

We know that April Fool's has just passed, but that doesn't mean you can't still prank your friends and family in the most satisfying way possible (satisfying for you, of course, because it'll suck for them).

How To: 5 Mean Shoe Pranks You Must Try

The following are 5 pranks you can set up on your friends and family using their shoes. They're quite funny and to prepare these pranks all you really need are a few household items and a couple other things you can get at your local dollar store such as party snaps and party poppers. You'll also need access to your friends' shoes.

How To: 12 April Fool's Day Pranks for Your Smartphone-Addicted Family & Friends

April Fool's Day, aka National Screw with Your Friends Day, is finally here. You can always pull a conventional prank, like strategically placing a whoopee cushion on your mom's chair, but that joke has been exhausted generations before smartphones were around. We live in a day and age where smack cam is the new level of pranking, so it's time to step your game up, novices.

iPhone Text Bomb Your Friends: The Ultimate SMS Prank

The very first text message was sent on December 3rd, 1992 by Neil Papworth, an engineer for Vodafone, and it simply said "Merry Christmas." He may have jumped the gun on the whole Christmas thing, but you trying coming up with the first text message in history!

How To: Make a Stink Bomb from Things You Can Find Around the House

Here are three different methods you can use to make a stink bomb prank from things you can find around the house—just a pack of matches, an empty plastic soda bottle, and some household ammonia. Mix the tips of the matches with the ammonia and let it sit for three or four days, then stink it up!

How To: Prank a Front-Wheel Drive Vehicle with Zip Ties on the Driveshaft

Zip ties are wonderful little creatures. They can do all types of duties, and they come in all shapes and sizes. But for this gag, you'll want to get the biggest and longest zip ties you can find!

News: Top 10 Pranks for the College Freshman Dorm

We've gathered some of our favorite pranks with the seasonally appropriate for all you college kids out there. You're more than likely cohabitating with a complete stranger, and what better way to make a good first impression and develop a strong personal relationship than subject them to a hilarious prank?

How To: The 13 Best Office Pranks for Torturing Your Coworkers on April Fool's Day

The best part about April Fool's Day is that everyone is fair game. Even big tech companies like Google and Twitter get in on the action every year. It encourages even the most uptight, unfunny party-poopers among us to have a little fun driving each other crazy with pranks — even at work.

How To: Make fake semen

Learn how to make fake semen and trick all your friends. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!

How To: 5 Easy to Do Booby Traps You Just Gotta Try on April Fool's Day!

These are 5 simple yet effective booby traps you can set up on friends and family. Not much is needed, you already pretty much have the household items so just follow the instructions and you'll be on a prank spree this April Fool's Day!

How To: Pull the toothpaste prank

Some of the funniest pranks are some of the easiest pranks, like this toothpaste prank. It's very simple, and if you follow the instructions, you'll be able to booby trap your roommate's toothpaste for a very fun time. It can be very gross if you deem necessary.

How To: 5 Household Pranks That You Can Get Away With!

The following are 5 very simple pranks that you can do at home on friends and family. Only a few household time are needed which would include, magnets, eggs, pantyhose stockings, dustpan, cups and a party popper. Just watch the video tutorial to get a better idea of how you can turn those items mentioned above into a hilarious pranks and booby traps.

How To: Make a condom rocket with Mentos and Diet Coke

So, you've heard of the Mentos and Diet Coke experiment? Well, how about trying something new to it, how about a condom?

How To: Create Chunky and Disgusting Fake Vomit for Pranking

Call it what you will—puke, vomit, upchuck, barf, regurgitation—no matter what it's called, it always has the same sickening effect on people when they see it. Sometime it's like a yawn and can be contagious. That's what makes this the perfect prank, but there's no need to stick your finger down your throat! You can mold some fake vomit with this how-to video.

How To: Booby Trap Any Door!

Using simple household items such as a funnel and balloon you can easily booby trap any door. Meaning you'll get someone wet in the process. Follow the simple instructions in the video tutorial.

How To: Make a Mentos Coke rocket

Erik and Andy demonstrate how to make a Mentos Coke rocket. You put five Mentos on a piece of tape and then put it in a bottle of Diet Coke. You shake the bottle up and then throw it on the ground. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!

How To: Shrink a bag of potato chips

Take an ordinary bag of chips and make it miniaturized by following the simple tips in this how-to video. Remove all the potato chips, Fritos, Cheetos, or Dorritos out of the bag. Be sure to remove all crumbs as well. Place the bag into the microwave and cook on high for 6 to 10 seconds. The results are amazing. Check out this video and learn how to magically shrink a snack chip bag. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!

How To: Prank someone's door with packing peanuts

Use clear plastic wrap to create a barrier between the door and the wrap. Then fill the inner partition to the max with backing peanuts! You can get these easily in huge trash bags from the Barnes & Noble dumpsters, or from somewhere else. When you get the thing full, knock on the door and wait for the fun! Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!

How To: Set Up the Coat Hanger Prank

Do you have a friend that likes to show off, a friend that is always wearing nice clothes and getting all the ladies? How about you try this prank on him...

How To: Pull the We Todd It prank on a gullible person

This prank is one of the first that a modern kid learns in elementary school, which makes it great for use on parents and other older people. All you have to do is print or write up a sheet of paper with the phrases "I am we Todd it" and/or "I am sofa king we Todd it." When you victims reads it, it will sound like they are saying something different, and you will be amused. Good for you.

How To: Make an awesome stink bomb

This tutorial video will teach you to make a simple stink bomb. This stink bomb will cause trouble wherever you want to make it. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!

How To: Prank Your Friend's Cell Phone by Encasing It in Jello!

A little fruit-flavored gelatin can go a long way in the prank department, especially on April Fool's Day. So, if you've got a friend or loved one who's addicted to their smartphone, make them squirm with this jiggly jello prank.

How To: Prank Your Teacher on April Fool's Day

In this simple tutorial, you'll learn how to easily set up a prank on your teacher in class for April Fool's Day. If you're looking for a simple yet effective prank to pull on your teacher on April 1st, why not try this one? All you pretty much need is black shoe polish and access to your teacher's dry board eraser. The rest is easy.

How To: Booby trap your room to find it someone has been going through your stuff

Want to protect your things from people you suspect might be snooping? This video shows you how to set up simple systems for your closet, refrigerator, dresser drawer and even find out if someone has been helping themselves to your liquor!

How To: 5 Evil April Fool's Day Pranks You Have to Pull Off

Check out this compilation of 5 evil yet simple pranks you can try on friends and family on April 1st. They all require household items so you shouldn't really have a problem collecting all the materials and tools needed to set up these pranks. Watch the video tutorial provided for further instructions!

News: Electric shock pen prank

Simple to make and cheap. Splice a pen with the igniter of a Bic lighter. Make sure you use a metal pen. Plastic won't zap. We look at this as a safer cousin to the camera taser prank.

How To: Do the Land O'Lakes Indian Butter (Boob) Trick

The artwork for Minnesota's Land O' Lakes butter packaging is classic, dating back to 1928 when it was first created by Brown & Bigelow illustrator Arthur C. Hanson. The logo was updated ("modernized") once in 1939, again in the '50s, and has undergone minor modifications here and there since. The legendary packaging is good for two rather nerdy tricks: A) a very trippy optical illusion and B) a very infantile boob illusion.

How To: 5 Pranks You've Gotta Try on April Fool's Day

If you forgot about April Fool's Day, you're going to have to get creative if you want to pull off some not-so-predictable pranks last minute. To help you with that, in this video you'll learn how to set up and execute 5 of the best last-minute April Fool's Day pranks. April 1st will still be a fun day for you, your friends, and family... just watch!

How To: 5 School Mean Pranks That Never Fail!

The following are 5 really mean pranks you can pull off at school on classmates or if you're brave enough on a teacher. Only school supplies will be needed for these pranks, such as pencils, pens, erasers and white out!

How To: Make someone faint

This is NOT fake. To make someone faint, first have them squat down and breathe in deeply for about 10 seconds. Then, have them stand up straight against a wall and hold their breath. Get someone else to push hard against their chest. The person standing should then lose concsiousness for a few seconds! WARNING : This is dangerous and I am not responsible for any injuries/deaths that may occur. I do NOT encourage you to try this. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!

How To: 5 Super Mean Pranks to Mess with People on April Fools's Day!

Video: . The following are 5 Simple household pranks you can pull off on friends and family this upcoming April Fools' Day! All the material needed you already have at home so lets get started! Check out the video tutorial for further instruction.

How To: 10 Super Evil Christmas Gift Pranks You Can Do This Holiday Season!

Although Christmas is a time to spend with family, a time to be happy and full of joy, sometimes is nice to pull a prank here and there especially since not many will be expecting them.

How To: Pull the April Fool's Day Shower Head Prank

For the dedicated prankster, April Fool's Day is no joke. Nothing will stop them from coming up with the cleverest, most elaborate prank the world has ever seen. Or at least—their victim.

How To: 5 Last-Minute Prank Ideas for April Fool's Day

If you're still looking for that perfect prank to pull off on people on April 1st, here are 5 simple yet funny practical jokes you can get your friends and family with. Most require household items which you should already have, so you won't need to go out and purchase any additional stuff. Check out the video tutorial to start pranking right away!

How To: Screw with and prank people at the gym

If you're a regular gym-goer, you see a lot of strange things and people. Perhaps you've even seen someone pulling one of these pranks and wondered, "Why is this guy giving me a spot yelling about the Bible?" There's a good chance you were being messed with. Now is your chance to try out messing with people at the gym yourself. This video will teach you a bunch of great ways to prank exercisers without additional equipment or setup. Brilliant!

How To: Make a fart machine

This video demonstrates how to make a fart machine. Here is a simple step by step instructions how to make your very own Mega Fart Machine. From XL-2000 farts to F-9000 Bombs. It's so simple, even your grandma can do it! Why wait, go out and make your own Mega Fat Machine. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks! Make a fart machine.