It’s April 1, and the Internet is doling out its usual array of pranks. But there will never be anything that beats George Plimpton’s epic Sports Illustrated piece: The Curious Case of Sidd Finch.

+ The Finch legend was created back when we all took a little more time to put together such things. Grantland has a short 30 for 30 video on the people who got together to make the hoax possible.

+ Buzzfeed’s guide to the best pranks on the Internet today.

+ Vox: 5 April Fools’ Day pranks that backfired disastrously.