Funny or Lame? 20 Classic April Fools' Day Pranks by Companies! Did we fall victim to these in Montana?

Everyone has been tricked by an April Fools' Day prank . . . whether they admit to it or not.  But there are always more LAME jokes than funny ones.  Especially when it comes to well-known businesses and various brands.

It seems in Montana we get a few of the same ones every single year. Bears taking over, Yellowstone is going to blow, UFO's spotted on the High Line etc.

There are lists online of the BEST and WORST April Fools' Day pranks by businesses in recent years.  This silly list includes the world's first "smart knife", hamburger toothpaste, and Hooters' "win a Toyota" goof.

Along with these PR News has a great list of other jokes that missed the mark and backfired on April Fool's Day over the years. of the BEST and WORST April Fools' Day pranks by companies in recent years.  Here are 20:  15 that are actually pretty darn good, and another five that are well pretty weak.

1.  In 2015, Amazon.com everted their homepage to the look and feel of the page as it was on April 1st, 1999.  It was a MAJOR difference from then to now.

2.  In 2015, Redbox announced the debut of "PetBox,". A box of entertainment for pets.

3.  In 2015, when you clicked a Google Maps link, you started playing the arcade game Pac-Man on real city streets. Now this one I find kind of neat.

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4.  In 2015, Samsung introduced the world's first smart KNIFE:  The Galaxy Blade Edge. It was a knife with smartphone capabilities . . . that was hyped up as the "ultimate cooking companion."

5. Hulu poked fun at our ever-shortening attention spans by launching a new service called Hu, that only shows eight-second versions of shows. This happened back in 2017.

6.  In 2017, Burger King launched Whopper-Flavored Toothpaste. . . taking "the iconic flavor of the Whopper and mixing it with active secret ingredients for the very best teeth and gum hygiene.

7.  In 2017, the high-end audio company Master & Dynamic announced the launch of their new MH40C1 Concrete Over-Ear Headphones, made of solid concrete, and selling for a low price of just $399.

8.  In 2017, Coke announced a new variety with a small shot of Helium that would create a "squeaky high-pitched effect on the drinker's voice."

9.  In 2017, Duolingo launched a new course to help people become more fluent in the complicated language of Emojis.

10.  In 2017, Bush's Beans launched their newest bean variety: Jellybeans. Already a thing so there is that.

11.  In 2017, the Milwaukee County Transit System offered customers a new, "non-stop daily bus service from Milwaukee all the way to Japan.

12.  In 2017, Petco announced the arrival of the DooDoo Drone 9000, a battery-powered drone that can scoop up after your dog.  Who know this could be a real thing someday.

13.  In 2017, there was Coffee-Flavored Coffee -Mate. Quote, "The perfect way to transform your everyday cup with a creamy, roast coffee taste."

14.  In 2017, FreshDirect hyped Pit less Avocados. One day these may not be a joke Cocktail Avocados may become a thing!

Saved the Best for last!

Rounding off the list at #15. In 2019, Tinder added HEIGHT VERIFICATION to their app. Nothing can be more disappointing than getting to that date and they say they stand tall at 6ft, and they miss the mark by a long shot. That does matter to some women and men as well!