My 8-year-old son received a Whoopee cushion in a goody bag at a birthday party over the weekend. I learned of this fact when my husband and the kids came to pick me up for dinner. (I was at home; my ...

April Fools' pranks come and go, but one joke item that's stood the test of time is the whoopee cushion. Today, we trace its history from ancient Rome to now. Where did it come from? Why is it funny?