April Fools' pranks come and go, but one joke item that's stood the test of time is the whoopee cushion. Today, we trace its history from ancient Rome to now. Where did it come from? Why is it funny?

A mom didn’t shy away from a little bathroom humor to make her son laugh. Just about everyone has a memory of a time they encountered a whoopee cushion. The practical joke novelty toy is a bag that ...

If elaborate pranks aren’t your style, you can’t go wrong with a good old-fashioned whoopee cushion. But before planting one, why not sit down (on a perfectly harmless chair) and enjoy these breezy ...

SPRINGFIELD TWP. – Donna Marlowe couldn’t hold back the tears when she saw the old Whoopee Bowl sign taken down from the building she and her father put up more than five decades ago. But Marlowe and ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Animal Crossing: New Horizons players can grab another new seasonal item for a limited time. To celebrate April Fool's Day, whoopee cushions are ...

HANOI: Several cases of gas poisoning due to whoopie cushion toys have been recorded among students in Tra Vinh, Vinh Long and Dong Thap provinces, raising alarms among authorities. These whoopee ...

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