Some of the pranks showcased here are innocent enough, like the American comedian who hired a pilot to make trails in the sky that read: 'How do I land?' Others are more controversial.

Here's how to create April Fool's pranks and jokes that parents and kids alike will enjoy that will fill your house with harmless fun.

A Bayside family awoke Sunday morning to an elaborate undie display on their front lawn. They found it so funny, they kept it up all day until someone complained to the police and they were asked to take it down.

These harmless but hilarious car pranks are great for those who want to have some fun with their friends and get a few laughs.

"Love they neighbor" is lovely in theory, but not so much in practice. A horrible neighbor is the equivalent of being in a bad relationship, except ...

While 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times' wasn't written about co-living with a flatmate, we think the phrase captures the essence of living with one just perfectly.

Front yard pranks. You've been Hi-Fived (pass it on). A friendly wave to your neighbor #youvebeenhifived

Pranks are what prompts everyone to get up in the morning! Well, actually, it's the necessary daily slog to work to pay the bills I guess...but yeah, pranks are still good. And, to distract you from the daily slog for a bit, here are 14+ harmless pranks we wish we'd thought of first!