After stepping away from her much-loved role as DCI Vera Stanhope in ITV's acclaimed crime series Vera, Brenda Blethyn is now taking on intriguing new roles, with the historical comedy Fools among ...

Fools will turn the conventions of a historical film inside-out, and promises to be subversive, striking and very funny." Brenda in her much-loved role as Vera (Image: ITV ) ...

Brenda Blethyn's "striking" upcoming period film, Fools, sounds amazing. Find out more about the historical comedy, which features stars from Harry Potter and Doctor Who… ...

MedievalMadness. The Truth About Medieval Jesters: More Than Just Fools? Posted: May 5, 2025 | Last updated: May 5, 2025. What was life really like for a jester in the Middle Ages?

In March of 1983, a public relations official at Boston University asked Joseph Boskin, a scholar of humor in the history department, whether he knew anything about the origin of April Fools’ Day.

From its origins — whether in Ancient Rome, medieval England, or Renaissance Europe — to today, April Fools' Day has always capitalized on a long-held human tradition: silliness.

Constantine agreed, appointing a jester, “Kugel,” as king. King Kugel then decreed that April 1 would thereafter be a day of jollity. That theory stemmed from an Associated Press story, disseminated ...

The Motley Fool's name comes from William Shakespeare's play As You Like It. The court jester, known as the Fool, could speak the truth to the king and queen without having his head lopped off ...

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