Who claimed to have purchased the Liberty Bell as an April Fools’ prank in 1996?
Liberty Mutual
Taco Bell
Philadelphia Phillies
Sylvester Stallone
Fact: In 1996, Taco Bell pulled off one of the most memorable April Fools’ Day pranks in advertising history by claiming it had purchased the Liberty Bell. The company took out full-page ads in major newspapers, including The New York Times, announcing that it had acquired the Liberty Bell as a patriotic gesture to help reduce the national debt. According to the ad, the bell would be renamed the “Taco Liberty Bell” and relocated to Taco Bell’s corporate headquarters in California. The prank sparked widespread confusion and even outrage, before it was revealed that the sale was a hoax.
Correct Answer: Taco Bell