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Gallon smashing is the act of smashing a gallon of liquid in a manner that appears to be accidental. The prank often involves throwing a gallon of milk onto a grocery store aisle, then falling and sometimes having difficulty returning to a standing position. Gallon smashing gained popularity in 2013, following a series of videos posted on YouTube by three teenagers from Vienna, Virginia. The videos, known as "Gallon Smash", were viewed more than three million times before being removed from the site. Mimicked by teenagers around the world, dozens of pranks were acted out and posted online. In March 2013, the three teens from Virginia were charged with seven counts of disorderly conduct and destruction of property.

History

Gallon smashing gained popularity in 2013 after three teenagers from Vienna, Virginia posted videos of the act on their YouTube channel. The "Gallon Smash" videos received more than three million views before being taken down. Teenagers around the world mimicked the prank, posting dozens of taped incidents online. In March 2013, the Fairfax County Police Department charged the teens with seven counts of disorderly conduct and destruction of property. That same month, a teenager from Sussex County, New Jersey was arrested and charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct after a video of him gallon smashing was posted on Facebook.

References

  1. ^ Wetherbee, Brandon (March 29, 2013). "Gallon Smash Prank Teens Charged By Fairfax County Police". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  2. "Teen Attempts 'Gallon Smashing' Prank In Grocery Store, Fails Miserably". The Huffington Post. May 11, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  3. "'Gallon Smash' Prank All The Rage Amongst Milk-Hating Teens". The Huffington Post. February 25, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  4. "Gallon Smash Prank Has Virginia Roots". The Huffington Post. February 27, 2013. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  5. Barnard, Bob (March 22, 2013). "Va. teens to face charges after 'gallon smashing' video". FOX 5 DC. Retrieved November 26, 2013.
  6. Augenstein, Seth (March 20, 2013). "Sussex County teen charged in 'gallon smashing' at N.J. grocery store". The Star-Ledger. Advance Publications. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
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