Viral trends can be as unpredictable and diverse as a baker’s dozen of donuts. From daredevil stunts that make you drop your biscuit, to hair-raising challenges that have you cringing like biting into a too-tart lemon bar, let’s plunge our spoons into the mixing bowl of these wild trends.
1. Mannequin Challenge
Just like freezing dough for later, the Mannequin Challenge involved people freezing in place while a camera panned around them. Everyone from Beyoncé to Hillary Clinton participated, making this trend as universal as a classic chocolate chip cookie.
2. Bird Box Challenge
Based on the Netflix film “Bird Box,” participants blindfolded themselves and attempted to perform daily tasks. This challenge was as nerve-racking as baking without a recipe!
3. The Dress Debate
The debate over the color of a dress (blue and black or white and gold?) divided the internet like the age-old question: crusts on or off? This trend showed that perspectives can be as varied as flavors in a bakery.
4. Dabbing
This dance move, involving a single gesture as if sneezing into the crook of one’s elbow, spread like the aroma of fresh-baked bread. From athletes to politicians, everyone was “dabbing,” making it a hot bun in the oven of trends.
5. The Floor is Lava
This trend turned a childhood game into a viral sensation, as participants pretended that the floor was hot as a fresh pizza pie, and they had to avoid touching it at all costs.
6. Ice Bucket Challenge
Pouring a bucket of ice-cold water over oneself is a sensation as shocking as biting into a jalapeno muffin when you expected blueberry. But this trend successfully raised awareness and funds for ALS research.
7. Planking
Planking, the act of lying face down in unexpected places for a photo, had the shock value of biting into what you thought was a sweet tart only to discover it was savory. It’s one of the earliest and quirkiest viral trends.
8. The Harlem Shake
The Harlem Shake videos involved one person dancing alone, ignored by others, until the beat dropped and everyone joined in. The explosive energy was akin to popping open a can of pressurized crescent rolls.
9. Cinnamon Challenge
Attempting to swallow a spoonful of cinnamon in under a minute without drinking any fluids is not for the faint-hearted, much like trying to bake a soufflé for the first time. The Cinnamon Challenge was a fiery fad that took over YouTube.
10. Tide Pod Challenge
This dangerous challenge involved people, mostly teens, biting into Tide Pods. It’s as ludicrous and harmful as confusing salt for sugar in a baking recipe.
Viral trends are as unpredictable as a baker’s whims. Some are fun and harmless, while others can be risky. Just remember, it’s all fun and games until someone confuses a Tide Pod for a jelly-filled donut!
