It’s April Fool’s Day today, which means it is the perfect chance to put a few jokes over on your friends, co-workers, and strangers you feel like being cruel to.  It’s all in the spirit of fun, of course.  If you need some inspiration, why not turn to the good folks at the DeMoulin Bros. & Co. Fraternal Supply Catalogue, who in 1930 published a whole book of awesome Masonic-themed pranks. 

Some of these pranking machines are just the weirdest things I’ve ever seen.  It’s not just a list of pranks to do, and items for the pranks, but a how-to script on how to set up and do the pranks!  If you’re going to initiate someone into your secret fraternal organization, now you’ve got a great, free how-to guide on ways to haze the new kid.  Just don’t involve the dollar this time, Freemasons.  Stick to RickRolls. 

Via Boing Boing

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