Glasgow University pull off amazing Harry Potter April Fools prank
By Callum Gunn
Harry Potter April Fools pranks where everywhere yesterday but Glasgow University had the best of them all!
Another April Fools day has been and gone. Plenty of pranks were played all across the world in all shapes and sizes. We had a very own one here but it was nothing compared to Harry Potter April Fools prank that Glasgow University pulled.
Making an announcement via video, Glasgow University put out the message that the most popular game in the magical world, Quidditch, had made it into the European Championships.
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The European Championships are actually coming to Glasgow in August this year, making the prank just that much funnier. With Quidditch itself a recognized sport that is growing rapidly in popularity you could be forgiven for believing this might be legit.
Of course, it wasn’t, it was nothing more than an April Fools joke that was very, very well done. Hats off to everyone who got involved in pulling off this prank.
*BREAKING NEWS*
— University of Glasgow (@UofGlasgow) April 1, 2018
Quidditch joins an already stellar @Glasgow2018 line-up... and guess who’s hosting it?#theQUIDDITCHmoment #Glasgow2018 pic.twitter.com/pVTZCbaDMr
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If you haven’t seen it yet, you can catch the video they realised on the day below. It’s a very well thought out clip advertising the sport, where the sport will be held during the games and where your seating will be.
What did you think of the April Fool’s prank? Had you already seen it before now? If so, did you fall for it? Leave a comment below with your thoughts.
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