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People dance on the 'Gangnam Style' song during a flashmob organized at Piazza del Popolo on Nov. 10, in Rome. Some 5,000 people, most of them teenagers, took part in the event which started at exactly 4:45PM and lasted the the length of the song of the South Korean DJ PSY.
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People take part in a pillow fight flashmob at the Brandenburg Gate that was organized over Facebook in Berlin, Germany, April 7.
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People attend a flash-mob pillow fight during International Pillow Fight Day on April 7, 2012 in Stockholm. Many cities around the world are due to participate in the fifth annual edition.
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A woman plays with her dog amides feathers that are strewn across a lawn after a pillow fight flashmob at the Brandenburg Gate that was organized over Facebook in Berlin, Germany, April 7.
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Participants of a "Soul Train" flash mob make their way along the line during a tribute to "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius, Feb. 4, in New York's Times Square.
AP reports:
Jon Quick said 'Soul Train' inspired him to become a professional DJ.
He wore an afro wig and held up a speaker blaring disco music on Saturday as dancers bounced along Broadway near 46th Street.
Full story: Cornelius remembered in NYC as inspiring, generous
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Participants of a "Soul Train" flash mob make their way along the line, Feb. 4.
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"Soul Train" line flash mob participants dance, Feb. 4.
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Michael Kohen, center, dances his way down the line as he takes part in a "Soul Train" line flash mob, Feb. 4.
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Some riders wait for the subway in their underwear as they take part in the 2012 'No Pants Subway Ride', Jan. 8. Started by Improv Everywhere, the goal is for riders to get on the subway train dressed in normal winter clothes (without pants) and keep a straight face.
From the New York Daily News:
To maintain the surreal atmosphere, the pantsless commuters were instructed to chat, read and listen to music like they normally would have if clothed.
Full story: No Pants Subway Ride hits New York City for 11th year
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Participants in a 'No Trousers Day' flashmob ride the London Underground transit system with other tube passengers in London, England, Jan. 8. About 150 people divided into groups and stripped to their underwear, as part of an annual social media-driven event held in several cities worldwide.
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Participants in 'A Day Without Pants' event, ride the subway in Mexico City, Jan. 8. The event was organized by Flashmob Mexico.
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Russians launch sky paper lanterns in St.Petersburg, Russia, Nov. 12. Hundreds of lanterns were launched into the sky from the coast of the Finnish gulf as part of a flashmob action.
So pretty!
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People attend a flashmob pillow fight at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, March 20.
This looks like a fun way to work out frustrations.
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Hundreds gather for a 'Flash Mob', the first to occur on the forecourt and steps of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, Nov. 14. Singing and dancing to the songs of Kylie and Dannii Minogue, the flash mob danced its way through the numbers as locals and international visitors alike looked on.
According to Wikipedia: A flash mob (or flashmob) is a large group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and pointless act for a brief time, then disperse. The term flash mob is generally applied only to gatherings organized via telecommunications, social media, or viral emails.The term is generally not applied to events organized by public relations firms, protests, and publicity stunts. See the report from Ten News.
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