Have you heard of the planking craze? Planking, a peculiar trend that has been around for a few years, has hit that sweet spot of going viral and is the latest global fad hitting the streets, roofs, parks, schools, shops, professional soccer fields...pretty much anywhere one can strike a pose.

So what is it? Planking is the art of laying still facedown in unusual places. Originating from Australia, this seemingly useless activity has become crowdsourced entertainment with a growing collective of planking photos and videos on the web. There's even an official planking Facebook page with over 200,000 members. Still think it's silly and a waste of time? Well, as the saying goes, if you can't beat 'em, might as well join 'em. Plank away!

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