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	'''Gallon smashing''' is the act of spilling a gallon of liquid (3.78 L), usually by breaking its container (hence 'smashing'), in a manner that appears to be accidental. The prank often involves throwing a gallon of milk onto a grocery store aisle, then falling, getting members of the public to help the 'smasher' get up, and sometimes having difficulty returning to a standing position.<ref name=Wetherbee>{{Cite news \|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/29/gallon-smash-prank-charges_n_2979107.html \|title= Gallon Smash Prank Teens Charged by Fairfax County Police \|date= March 29, 2013 \|accessdate= November 26, 2013 \|first= Brandon \|last= Wetherbee \|work= The Huffington Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/11/teens-attempts-gallon-sma_n_3259950.html \|title= Teen Attempts 'Gallon Smashing' Prank in Grocery Store, Fails Miserably \|date= May 11, 2013 \|work= ] \|accessdate= November 26, 2013}}</ref>

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	Gallon smashing gained popularity in 2013 after three teenagers from ] posted videos of the act on their ] channel. The videos received more than three million views before being taken down.<ref>{{Cite news \|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/25/gallon-smash-prank-all-the-rage-amongst-milk-hating-teens_n_2758666.html\|title='Gallon Smash' Prank All The Rage Amongst Milk-Hating Teens\|accessdate=November 26, 2013 \|date=February 25, 2013 \|work=The Huffington Post}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/27/gallon-smash-prank-virginia_n_2775236.html \|title= Gallon Smash Prank Has Virginia Roots \|accessdate= November 26, 2013 \|date= February 27, 2013 \|work= The Huffington Post}}</ref> Teenagers around the world mimicked the prank, posting dozens of taped incidents online.<ref name=Wetherbee/>
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	In March 2013, the ] charged the teens with seven counts of ] and ].<ref name=Wetherbee/><ref>{{Cite news \|url= http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/21771333/va-teens-to-face-charges-for-gallon-smashing#axzz2lnYn8sy2 \|title=Va. teens to face charges after 'gallon smashing' video \|date= March 22, 2013 \|accessdate= November 26, 2013 \|first=Bob \|last=Barnard \|agency= FOX 5 DC \|deadurl=yes \|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131216190358/http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/21771333/va-teens-to-face-charges-for-gallon-smashing \|archivedate= December 16, 2013 \|df= }}</ref> That same month, a teenager from ] was arrested and charged with criminal ] and disorderly conduct after a video of him gallon-smashing was posted on ].<ref name=Augenstein>{{Cite news \|url= http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/03/gallon_smash_viral_craze_inspi.html \|title= Sussex County teen charged in 'gallon smashing' at N.J. grocery store \|accessdate= December 16, 2013 \|first=Seth \|last= Augenstein \|date= March 20, 2013 \|work= ] \|publisher= ] }}</ref> Citations for misdemeanor criminal mischief and theft were also issued in ] in March 2013.<ref>{{Cite news \|url= http://mtstandard.com/news/local/teens-accused-of-gallon-smashing-at-local-store/article_a0687884-8ae5-11e2-905d-001a4bcf887a.html \|title=Teens accused of 'gallon smashing' at local store \|accessdate= December 16, 2013 \|date=March 12, 2013 \|first=John \|last=Grant Emeigh \|work=] \|publisher=] \|location= Butte, Montana}}</ref> Following the arrest in New Jersey, a spokesperson for ] claimed that the company was taking steps to combat the trend.<ref name=Augenstein/>
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	Gallon smashing has led to several cases of actual injuries, usually as a result of the participant or unwitting members of the public slipping and falling after the liquid is spilt. In the United Kingdom, one attempt resulted in the prankster receiving a ].<ref>{{cite web \|title= Teen Attempts ‘Gallon Smashing’ Prank in Grocery Store, Fails Miserably (VIDEO) \|url= http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/11/teens-attempts-gallon-sma_n_3259950.html \|work= The Huffington Post \|accessdate= 23 December 2016}}</ref>
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	The viral nature of gallon-smashing has been compared to the ], ] (people lying face-down in public settings), and ].<ref name=Augenstein/>

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