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We also relax a little here at the food district on April 1, International Fool's Day. Over time, the mass media has tickled and promoted many gastronomic pranks, but only a few have remained in history.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n d<\/strong>eja had invented the phonograph and was about to launch the incandescent light bulb. He seemed to be able to do anything. So when the New York Graphic claimed in 1878 that Thomas Edison had created a machine that could turn earth into bread, thus ending world hunger, many people fell for it. Newspapers across the country reprinted the story, excited to see the car in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n S<\/strong>butter after the Second World War and the wine supply of the Nordic countries was still in short supply. 1950, Norway's largest newspaper published a story claiming that a huge shipment had arrived at government-run wine stores. The only problem was that it had come in bulk and there were no bottles in stock. Thirsty customers had to bring their own containers, but could buy wine with 75% cheaper than bottled. The world roared like a circus and it seems that the Nordics were not leaving their bag but their bucket in line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Q<\/strong>USA National Radio's All Things Considered sadly told the story of the last fondue springs in northern Wisconsin. It was claimed that the Vince Lombardi Hot Springs (named after an American football coach). The announcer claimed that an over-qualified workforce of cheese rangers was needed to manage to keep the springs open to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C<\/strong>even the BBC joined the bandwagon of pranksters. The Panorama show featured a story about a successful spaghetti harvest that year in Switzerland. The producers went so far as to do an on-site report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n