For the most part, TV audiences today wouldn't fall for such a prank. But in 1957, plenty of viewers were eating it up.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (NEXSTAR) – For the most part, TV audiences today couldn’t be convinced that spaghetti grows on trees. But in 1957, plenty of ...

April Fools' Day pranks can be lighthearted and fun activities on a holiday that encourages comedy and hoaxes. For years, companies, news outlets, governments and other groups have organized various ...

It was a farming hoax for history, masterfully executed as fake news by the media and ravenously swallowed by the public. But how in hellfire could the masses be fooled into believing spaghetti ...

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