April Fool's Day is already here as the first of the month has spawned plenty of pranks.
Innocent people - and those who simply lost track of the date - may have fallen for a gag or two.
A fair warning to gullible folk today who'll be questioning everything they hear.
Mischief makers have been out in full force, but the holiday is already over, at least according to tradition.
April Fools' Day antics end at 12pm sharp after which pranksters are meant to come clean lest they become the fool.
Why is there a deadline? No one knows for sure, but that means most of this year's pranks have been revealed.
April Fools' Day jokes last year included claims that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 's secret marriage ceremony before their royal wedding was conducted by a clergyman dressed as Elvis.
It prompted a second gag that The Queen was going to set the record straight by speaking to the American media mogul herself.
Here are some of the best pranks of 2022.
Rylan as the new Amazon Alexa
Amazon announced that TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark is the all-new voice on Alexa.
Rylan was said to take over for the virtual technology assistant after admitting to owning more than 30 Alexa enabled devices.
He apparently said it was his dream for his voice to be on Alexa devices - with the dream becoming a reality for one day only.
The much-loved presenter said: "All my friends and family know how much I love using Alexa everyday – whether it's for cooking, controlling my smart home or calling my mum."
"It's absolutely hilarious that I'm going to be hearing myself through Alexa – hopefully everyone else enjoys hearing me via their Alexa devices as much as I do!"
Mandatory kilt checks
The piping and drumming publication pipes|drums published a sweeping change.
A special meeting of the world's pipe band associations supposedly resulted in an agreement to begin mandatory kilt checks at the starting line of every competition.
Beginning with the British Championships in Greenock this May, a steward armed with a tape measure will confirm the kilt of every participant is at least two inches above the top of the kneecap.
If found to be poorly dressed, players with a kilt hanging too low will be sent off.
Tartan soap
ARRAN Sense of Scotland launched a tartan hand wash that holds its pattern when squeezed from the bottle.
The new product reflects the brand's Scottish heritage and is available to buy on Tartan Day (April 6), but customers can sign up for early access from April 1.
"We often joke that we're Scottish inside and out, and that if you cut us open, you'd see tartan, now you can say the same goes for our hand wash," said Andrew Russell, ARRAN Sense of Scotland's Sales Director.
Primark's name change
The fast fashion retailer revealed a private conflict on social media today.
Primark wrote: "For years, we've struggled with having our two names: Penneys and Primark. We know you've felt the struggle too, so the time has come for us to choose one name that can be used across the globe."
The shop asked followers to vote by liking the post - a thumbs up for Penmark or a heart for Primneys.
The hottest milk alternative - carrot milk
The world's first carrot milk was announced by Aldi Scotland today.
Made from all natural ingredients, 100 percent fat and sugar-free, the hottest new milk alternative is made from Scottish carrots and is reported to improve eyesight and make your hair curlier.
Baristas have touted it as the ultimate milk substitute for its velvety consistency and earthy flavour, complimenting tea and coffee alike as well as acting as a delicious vegan alternative to milk.
AldiAir
The supermarket was in good form today as it also announced this morning that the business is spreading its wings and launching an airline called AldiAir.
The retailer's post has sparked a flurry of responses, with some shoppers delighted at the move.
EasyJet responded to the announcement by tweeting a viral video of Brenda from Bristol saying 'you're joking - not another one!'.
Sainsbury's Sainsberry
A brand new fruit just dropped - allegedly.
Sainsbury's pronounced that they had produced a 'Sainsberry' - a strawb-rasp-blueb-goji-cran-berry hybrid.
"Your five-a-day in just one fruit. Berry impressive… don't you think?" wrote the supermarket on social media.
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