Another thing I meant to post a while ago:
1957: BBC fools the nation
“The BBC has received a mixed reaction to a spoof documentary broadcast this evening about spaghetti crops in Switzerland.”
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“Mr Dimbleby explained how each year the end of March is a very anxious time for Spaghetti harvesters all over Europe as severe frost can impair the flavour of the spaghetti.” (BBC)