In the quest for viral fame, some people have pushed the envelope as far as a baker stretching a piece of dough. Their outrageous stunts, akin to the surprising zing of an unexpected ingredient, have left the internet gobsmacked. Let’s knead through these ten instances that really took the cake.
1. Kylie Jenner’s “Rise and Shine”
The youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan broke the internet with three simple words: “Rise and Shine.” A clip from a YouTube video tour of her office space, featuring her singing the phrase to wake her daughter, turned into an instant meme, just like a quick puff pastry rising to the occasion.
2. Will Smith’s Grand Canyon Bungee Jump
Will Smith celebrated his 50th birthday by live-streaming a bungee jump out of a helicopter over the Grand Canyon. The risk and spectacle were as mind-boggling as substituting sugar for salt in a cookie recipe.
3. Drake’s “In My Feelings” Challenge
After comedian Shiggy posted a video dancing to Drake’s “In My Feelings,” the #InMyFeelingsChallenge went viral. People around the world were filming themselves doing the same dance, making it spread like butter on hot toast.
4. Billie Eilish’s Sneaker Color Debate
Billie Eilish reignited “The Dress” debate with a pair of sneakers. The question of whether they were pink and white or green and grey split the internet, much like the divisive pineapple-on-pizza debate.
5. The Bottle Cap Challenge
This challenge involved unscrewing a bottle cap with a roundhouse kick, and it became a viral sensation. Celebrities like Jason Statham and Conor McGregor joined in, making it spread faster than the aroma of fresh cinnamon rolls.
6. Tesla Cybertruck’s Shatterproof Windows
Elon Musk’s live demonstration of the Tesla Cybertruck’s supposedly shatterproof windows, which promptly shattered, became an internet sensation. The irony was as delicious as biting into a cream-filled pastry.
7. Ice Bucket Challenge
Dumping a bucket of icy water over one’s head for ALS awareness might seem as offbeat as putting chocolate chips in a baguette, but it worked. Everyone from Bill Gates to Oprah took part, raising millions for research.
8. Planking
Lying face-down in bizarre locations for photos, known as planking, was one of the first viral internet challenges. It was as unexpected and quirky as adding hot sauce to a cake.
9. Storming Area 51
The tongue-in-cheek Facebook event titled “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us” resulted in an internet frenzy and a real-life gathering, proving that even the most outrageous ideas can rise like a perfectly proofed loaf.
10. Kylie Jenner’s Egg Record
A simple picture of an egg was used in an attempt to break Kylie Jenner’s record for the most-liked Instagram photo – and it succeeded. This viral feat showed that sometimes, the simplest ingredients can make the most impact.
From singing to waking up a baby to challenging the physical properties of a car window, these outrageous stunts have proved that in the quest for viral fame, people will indeed go as far as a baker’s imagination can stretch!
