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Topic Categories: Humor • Streaming videos • Your Inner Child
Posted on: October 28, 2009 5:59 AM, by "GrrlScientist"
tags: Edinburgh, Scotland, big freeze, human behavior, streaming video
Sunday, 24 Feb 08, Edinburgh, in front of National Galleries of Scotland. Roughly 150 people froze for five minutes in this fab flash mob (this is a long time to remain motionless!).
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Comments
That is a long time especially in that cold weather. I did see Waldo and don't tell me that mom made her toddler be still for this! I do love street theater.
Posted by: Tabor | October 28, 2009 7:27 AM
In Edinburgh in February? The wind comes cutting right along Princes Street. Five minutes is a really long time to stay motionless in these circumstances! I'm shivering just thinking about it.
Posted by: John | October 28, 2009 9:18 AM