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Is 'Milking' the New, Weirder 'Planking'?

Emerald Catron — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 17:50:19 +0000

We know, you didn't think it would be possible for a meme to be more random than planking, but it's happened. Consider this -- after planking, one is not drenched in approximately a half a gallon of milk. That's the problem you get with "milking," which is basically a person standing in a public place dumping a half gallon of milk on their head while somebody films them.

Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard and Gilbert Arenas Go on Planking Spree [PHOTOS]

Amory Gritta — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:00:57 +0000

Orlando Magic teammates Dwight Howard and Gilbert Arenas tried their hands at planking -- a bizarre, imported Australian fad wherein people lie face-down and absolutely rigid on strange surfaces. Howard and Arenas documented their best planks, with surfaces including a vending machine and luxury cars, on Twitter. And, yes, planking is better when done by super-tall basketball players. Check out some of their best shots below:

Online 'Planking' Craze Leads to Man's Death

Amory Gritta — Tue, 17 May 2011 12:30:28 +0000

The Internet photo sensation called "planking," which can be best described as extreme lying down, led to a 20-year-old Australian man plunging to his death while partaking in the fad this weekend, police said.

Queensland police said the man fell several stories from a Brisbane high-rise early Sunday morning while engaging in the activity, in which the planker lies flat on their stomach in various environments while onlookers capture photos. Those photos are then uploaded to various social media sites.