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Planking
Popular fad where people would lay in unusual public places with their arms by their sides. -
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
A challenge created by the ALS Association to raise money and awareness of the disease. -
Harlem Shake
The Harlem Shake became an online video trend in which people organized a crazy flash mob dance where everyone danced to "The Harlem Shake" by Bauuer. -
Flappy Bird
Flappy Bird was an app for iPhone that was a massive hit. It ended up consuming too much time and creating pointless squabbles between its users. -
Dabbing
Dabbing was a simple dance, but became a huge trend. People can be seen dabbing today. -
Harambe
Harambe was a gorilla who was killed in the Cincinnati Zoo after a child fell into his enclosure. Awareness about zoo captivity was heightened after this event. -
Water Bottle Flipping
Flipping water bottles became a large trend after a student released a video of his talent show audition flipping a water bottle. -
United Airlines
United Airlines was the center of attention for a while after forcibly removing a passenger from the plane for refusing to give up his seat. -
Fidget Spinners
Simple toys created for people with attention deficiencies, fidget spinners soon became a large internet joke. -
Tide Pods
After a Twitter user wondered about the flavor of the laundry detergent known as Tide Pods, they escalated to a point of being dangerous as people attempted to ingest them.
