James Bond Re-Cast: 11 Best April Fools' Day News Pranks (Videos)

April Fools’ Day is upon us and that means another hilarious round of fake news stories.

Some — like Sony releasing a real “Ghostbusters” proton pack — we wish were real. Others — like Disney banning tattoos in their parks — just make the Internet angry. And you wouldn’t like the Internet when it’s angry.

Check out some of the best April Fools’ prank stories circulating today.

Trader Joe’s Will Close Down by 2017

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Yahoo News published a story claiming that Trader Joe’s would shut down all of its locations by next year. The news sent the Internet into a panic, at least among those who didn’t read the end of the story. “If this shocking news hits you as hard as it hit me, fear not. It’s merely April Fools’ time,” it read. “Now go celebrate being a fool with your favorite cheap wine.”

Pornhub Becomes Cornhub

People looking to watch some hot, buttery action need look no further than the Pornhub homepage, which has been converted to Cornhub in honor of April Fools’ Day. This of course won’t be a problem to those of you who visit the site to read the articles.

AirBnB Rents Out Supervillain Lairs

People looking to unleash their inner Superman need look no further than AirBnB today. The company released a gag ad (above) that promotes the renting of superhero lairs, or LairBnB.

Africa Is Now a Country

According to the Washington Post, the last two professors who tried to convince people that Africa is a continent and not a country finally gave up hope on Friday. So everyone looking to visit the country of Africa, now is your chance.

Olivia Coleman Will Play James Bond

Idris Elba and Tom Hiddleston eat your heart out. The Daily Mail reported that Olivia Coleman will take over the role of 007. Rumors have been flying about who will take over the iconic role since Daniel Craig said he would rather “slash [his] wrists” than play Bond again.

Teach Your Dog to Code

Wonder Workshop wants man’s best friend to become man’s best IT person. The company released a video (above) that advertises a new product that will teach your dog how to write code like a pro.

The U.S. Army Can Teleport People

#BREAKING: #USArmy @NatickSSC scientists successfully ‘teleport’ Soldiers https://t.co/4P8ZJsNg32 pic.twitter.com/Z4UUj3yWzX

— U.S. Army (@USArmy) April 1, 2016

Soon, U.S. soldiers could be whisking around the world in seconds — or maybe not. The U.S. Army got in on the April Fools’ fun by tweeting that they have successfully discovered teleportation.

Donald Trump Will Seize the White House Even if He “Loses the Electoral College.”

Donald Trump has said a lot of controversial things, but he didn’t say he would take over the White House even if he loses the electoral college. The Election Law Blog posted fake quotes from a Trump rally in Wisconsin, quoting the candidate as saying, “[The] idea that I could get more votes than Hillary Clinton and still lose the presidency is ridiculous. I’ll only play fair if the Congress plays fair in choosing a president.”

Disney Parks Ban Patrons with Tattoos

Any tattoo fans out there better break out their long sleeves if they want to visit a Disney theme park according to Inked Magazine. The tattoo enthusiast publication posted a fake story reporting that the Happiest Place on Earth was banning any visitors with visible tats from setting foot in the Magic Kingdom.

The Roomba Learns to Zumba

iRobot and Zumba are unfortunately not partnering on a self-guided Roomba vacuum that will play dance music while it works. Good thing too, because Tom Haverford from “Parks and Recreation” could sue for copyright infringement. DJ Roomba for life!

Sony Develops a Real “Ghostbusters” Proton Pack

Now you really don’t need to be afraid of no ghost. Sony released a video advertising a working proton pack, just like the “Ghostbusters” use. Twinkies are not included.

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