In a time of fake news as well as weird and wonderful real news, you'd be forgiven for thinking some of these were real.
The following is the Telegraphś compilation of this yearś best fake news stories.
Quite amoo-sing
This story was sent to us by Rodda’s Clotted Cream, who said: "Rodda’s Clotted Cream has set a new precedent with local Cornish milk farmers, by setting contractual standards about the length of the grass used to feed their cows.
"The creamery, which commences direct milk contracts with local farming families within a 30mile radius tomorrow (1st April), has discovered that the optimum grass blade length in grazing fields is 25cm.
"This precise measurement will help cows produce the highest possible milk quality for making the perfect clotted cream. Dedicated farmers will now measure the grass each time their herd goes out to graze."
Dominoś letterbox warmer
This one isn't easy to fall for - as how would you get your post if there was always a pizza warmer at your letterbox?
The pizza chain said: "The ‘Door-minos’ invention is a must for anyone who wants pizza waiting for them when they get home from a long working day or big night out – or for those who just don’t like answering the door. It is set to be rolled out nationwide from this Saturday 1 April. "
Subway savoury ice cream
The following was sent into the Telegraph from Subway
"On 1 April 2017, the SUBWAY® brand is launching their first ever ice cream range… inspired by the nation’s most love Subs. The savoury SUBZero range is available in these three delicious flavours for a limited time only:
Read this week’s Sunday Times for your interesting articles including the ’’5th Column’’.
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