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As part of April Fools Day joke, Red Box offers people jobs to become a 'Kiosk Ambassador.'
As part of April Fools Day joke, Red Box offers people jobs to become a "Kiosk Ambassador." | (Photo: Screengrab/redbox.com)

Admit it, even you thought they were real. April Fool's Day often brings out the creative juices for sites and companies that on every other day can be trusted.

What are some of the best and most amusing viral jokes going about the wild world of the Internet today? Check out this top ten!

In a related story, The Christian Post reported on a new study showing that Evangelicals are "mostly sure" that Donald Trump is not the Antichrist.

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10. Boy Scouts of America Will Introduce Puppy Scouts Program

"Put your paws together for the Puppy Scouts. At last, our loyal, friendly and cheerful four-legged friends get to experience the best of Scouting."

"Details are still being worked out, but right now we know Puppy Scouts will be part of existing packs, troops, teams and crews …"

READ MORE AT http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2016/04/01/fur-real-boy-scouts-america-introduce-puppy-scouts-program/

9. Google Introduces 'Cardboard Plastic'

"What we really wanted to do is to make something feel real. And so this is the first headset for actual reality …"

SEE THE WHOLE VIDEO AT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkOuShXpoKc&feature=share

8. Professors Now Acknowledging That Africa Is a Country

"After years of teaching, speaking and publishing in an effort to convey the breadth and nuance of Africa's thousands of cultural groups, earlier today, two weary professors gave up the fight to convince Americans that Africa is not, in fact, a country …"

READ MORE AT https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/04/01/weary-professors-give-up-concede-that-africa-is-a-country/

7. Virginia Commonwealth University Implements Tattoo Mandate for Students

"Virginia Commonwealth University announced today that, effective immediately, tattoos will be required for admission, making it the first university in the nation to implement such a requirement."

"Devon Green, director of admissions standards, said he was not worried the new requirement would put too much additional responsibility on students …"

READ WHOLE STORY AT http://news.vcu.edu/article/VCU_announces_new_tattoo_requirement_for_current_and_prospective#.Vv33Wyhhb9w.mailto

6. Donald Trump Suspending Presidential Campaign

"Donald Trump recently made a bombshell revelation that could make you question everything you know about the state of American politics."

WATCH SHOCKING VIDEO AT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO-1ePYypdU

5. Weather Channel Leaves Fahrenheit for Celsius

"After much debate, The Weather Channel is proud to announce that, effective immediately, the television network will be using the Celsius scale to report temperatures …"

READ MORE AT https://medium.com/the-weather-channel/the-weather-channel-network-moves-to-celsius-403bbaf59fc3#.ds2d38fzi

4. The Hoff for President!

"Actor David Hasselhoff is weighing a bid for president that could shake up the current playing field. Communications strategist Liz Mair is in serious talks with the actor who starred in the '90s hit show 'Baywatch.'"

READ MORE: http://dailycaller.com/2016/04/01/hasselhoff-considers-presidential-bid-amid-outright-hatred-for-trump-and-cruz/#ixzz44aSQn3w8

3. Red Box Hiring Kiosk Ambassadors

"Redbox is looking for people who ... Must be able to think 'inside the box.'"

READ WHOLE STORY AT http://www.redbox.com/hiring?cid=soc:fb:hiring:3:31:2016

2. Esurance Offers Election Insurance for Those Leaving the Country

"Protect your home in case of a sudden move to another country with Election Insurance."

SEE WHOLE VIDEO AT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGjHi9lyioE

1. APRIL FOOLS! WE ONLY HAVE NINE!

U.S. actor Morgan Freeman receives his trophy for Category ''International Lifetime Achievement'' during the 47th Golden Camera award ceremony in Berlin February 4, 2012.
U.S. actor Morgan Freeman receives his trophy for Category ''International Lifetime Achievement'' during the 47th Golden Camera award ceremony in Berlin February 4, 2012. | (Photo: Reuters/Maurizio Gambarini)

"Now you probably thought that we were going to have 10 entries on this list. You have been misled."

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