11 Of History’s Biggest Pranksters

When you think about the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first thing that comes to mind probably isn't, 'Marie Curie, you rascal.' Likewise, solemn pictures of Franklin D. Roosevelt and his fireside chats probably don't inspire you to say, 'That FDR was such a scamp.'

But the truth is, even some of the most serious figures from history liked a good joke now and then.