The 2010s really had us doing ANYTHING 😭
From lying face-down in random places to chasing virtual Pokémon through the streets, some trends were definitely better left in the past.
Planking became a worldwide craze around 2011, with people competing to find increasingly ridiculous places to lie completely flat for a photo.
Then came the Cinnamon Challenge, which peaked around 2012 and saw people attempting to swallow a spoonful of cinnamon without water. Health experts warned against the challenge due to the risks of choking and inhaling cinnamon.
In 2013, the Harlem Shake took over the internet, with videos starting with one person dancing before the beat dropped and everyone else suddenly joined in.
Loom bands dominated playgrounds in 2013 and 2014, as millions of us spent hours turning tiny colourful elastic bands into bracelets and other creations.
And in summer 2016, Pokémon Go had people heading outside in huge numbers to hunt virtual Pokémon using their phones....
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