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These may be the least-harmful April Fools’ joke we’ll see today, from WDRB in Louisville, Ky. Here’s why they work: 1. They’re silly. 2. They involve journalists punking their own. 3. This is what green screens were meant for. 4. They’re mildly creepy. Enjoy.
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