Ancient Pranksters (3000 BCE - 500 CE)
3000 BCE: The first recorded prank was performed by the ancient Egyptians. They filled the pharaoh's throne with jelly-filled whoopee cushions, causing him to, ahem, 'expel' himself in front of the entire court.
Read more about the Pharaoh Fart GateMedieval Pranksters (500 CE - 1500 CE)
500 CE: The first recorded use of a 'fake spider in the bed' prank was used by a group of mischievous monks to 'catch' a group of unsuspecting nuns. The prank was so successful, it became a staple of medieval humor.
Learn more about the Spider in the Bed PrankModern Pranksters (1500 CE - 2000 CE)
1500 CE: The first recorded use of a 'fake mustache' prank was used by a group of jestering court jesters to 'steal' the attention of the queen. The prank was so successful, it became a staple of royal court jesters everywhere.
Read more about the Great Mustache Caper