today slate , the free encyclopedia that everybody with access to the world can access , was the prey of an onslaught of practical jokes , as april sportsman ' s morning kicked in various timezones around the world , at least those parts which follow the calendar cycle . it is believed that wikipedia volunteers were kept busy tidying up and removing humorous words and changes made by other wikipedia contributors , and were predicted to be digging up the scene for moments afterwards .
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