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February 1, 2025 2 mins
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DEUTSCH
Am 1. April 1957 zeigt die BBC etwas Überraschendes im Fernsehen: Menschen in der Schweiz ernten Spaghetti von Bäumen.Lange, dünne Nudeln hängen von den Ästen – ein ungewöhnlicher Anblick.Die Zuschauer staunen. Viele wissen damals nicht, wie Spaghetti hergestellt werden.Einige rufen sofort bei der BBC an. Sie fragen: „Wie pflanze ich einen Spaghetti-Baum?“Die Mitarbeiter antworten scherzhaft: „Legen Sie eine Spaghetti in Tomatensoße und warten Sie ab!“Der Beitrag ist ein Aprilscherz. Doch erstaunlich viele Menschen glauben die angebliche Geschichte.Die BBC-Aktion wird zu einem der erfolgreichsten Aprilscherze der Geschichte. Noch heute wird darüber gesprochen.Lass dich nicht täuschen – so wie die Opfer dieses Scherzes! Gerade heute, in Zeiten von Fake News, ist kritisches Denken wichtiger denn je.

ENGLISH
On April 1, 1957, the BBC shows something surprising on TV: people in Switzerland harvesting spaghetti from trees. Long, thin noodles hang from the branches – an unusual sight. The viewers are amazed. Many did not know back then how spaghetti was made. Some call the BBC immediately. They ask, “How do I plant a spaghetti tree?” The staff reply jokingly: “Put a spaghetti in tomato sauce and wait!” The report is an April Fool's joke. Yet surprisingly many people believe the supposed story. The BBC action becomes one of the most successful April Fool's jokes in history. People still talk about it today. Don’t be deceived – like the victims of this prank! Especially today, in times of fake news, critical thinking is more important than ever.
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