Subject: Government Warning!!
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Sat Apr 01 2000 - 09:07:43 EST
"Government Warning!!"
Warning!!!! Saturday is the last day for turning in
your old $20.00 and $50.00 bills, The Government
is taking out of circulation all old bills due to the
increasing drug traffic. The old bills going through
customs can not be detected. This contributes to
large amounts of money being brought out of the
country to purchase drugs. Remember to go to
a bank and exchange your old bills today.
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"April 1st Tradition"
In the early sixteenth century, France observed New
Year's Day on March 25 with celebrations that lasted
until April 1. Then, around 1564, King Charles IX
adapted the more accurate Gregorian calendar and
moved the beginning of the year to January 1. Many
Frenchmen, who either didn't know about the change
or, being traditionalists, refused to honor it, continued
to hold parties and exchange gifts on April 1.
Jokers made fun of these people by sending them
frivolous gifts and invitations to non-existent parties.
Playing these practical jokes was so much fun that,
after the calendar change was accepted by all
Frenchmen, people made April Fools Day a
tradition in its own right.
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