Gotcha! What's the Best Prank you ever Pulled?
Have you ever pulled a prank so preposterous that all involved couldn’t help but pat you on the back and absolve you of any consequences? Or, have you ever been the one pleasantly punk’d? They say the true evidence of a great sense of humour is the ability to take a joke, not make one—but we’ll take either. Here are a few of the best ones shared by RD readers
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The Great Unknown
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Next Stop: Who Knows?
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Leave the Wild Things Be
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The Great Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue
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