, Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Most everyone has seen a Harlem Shake video. The concept is simple. A person, usually masked, dances alone, and unnoticed in a room with other people, to a song called "Harlem Shake" by Baauer. After approximately 15 seconds, when the bass kicks in, a large number of people are suddenly in the room, dancing wildly. Here are some of the best of the web's Harlem Shake videos. (And just for fun: Enter "do the harlem shake" at YouTube.com, wait five seconds and see what happens.)
AUTOPLAY 
The Harlem Shake, the Virginia Tech edition.
The Harlem Shake, the Miami Heat edition.
WTOP staffers get in the groove. Yes, this was
done on company time.
Colorado College Wasabi Ultimate harlem shakes on
a plane to President's Day ultimate tournament in
San Diego.
Most acknowledge this is the first Harlem Shake
video -- comic Filthy Frank, posted on YouTube
Feb. 2 -- more than 10 million views so far.
Wikipedia says this Harlem Shake video by five
teenagers from Australia, known as The Sunny Coast
Skate posted Feb. 2 was the first on YouTube.
People of all ages are swept up in the Harlem
Shake craze.
The Harlem Shake's popularity is worldwide. The
Norwegian Army did its own version.
The University of Georgia Men's Swim & Dive team's
Harlem Shake showed excellent breath control.
Penn State students seemed so reserved.
Commuters in Montreal did more than read and
ignore other passengers.
The baseball team from James Madison University
shakes it, Harlem-style.
At the University of Maryland, thousands got in
the groove.
The Cleveland Case
Three women who were missing for up to a decade are found.
Hollywood Comes to D.C.
Photos from the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Cherry Blossoms 2013
Take a look at 2013 cherry blossom photos and submit your own.
Alumni Madness
A different way of picking your NCAA tournament bracket.Click on the image above to see it at its original size.
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Photo Galleries
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The aftermath of a massive tornado in Moore, Okla. -
The Billboard Music Awards in Vegas. -
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A sponsor provided photo gallery -
The 66th annual event opened May 15. -
Photos from the day at Pimlico. -
A red carpet rivaling the Oscars. -
Top 25 Most Memorable Movie Moms. -
Prince Harry visits D.C., the U.S. -
Photos of D.C. pets. Submit your photos. -
Three women who were missing for up to a decade are found.
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Some of D.C.'s most interesting and obscure memorials and sculptures. -
Scenes from the 2013 Kentucky Derby. -
Find out who won the WTOP Cupcake Contest. -
Photos from the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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Photos from the 2013 NFL Draft in New York. -
WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley ranks the best movie weddings. -
What you shouldn't buy your kids. -
Scenes from the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center. -
WTOP staffers bring their kids into the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center. -
The Holocaust Museum marks 20 years in Washington. -
A look at the explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon. -
Eerie photos shared via Twitter of Boston as residents to shelter in place. -
A fertilizer plant in Texas blows up. -
The Night of the Robot -
Photos from the red carpet to the show at Sony Pictures Studios. -
Scenes from the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. -
Take a look at 2013 cherry blossom photos and submit your own.
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People aren't the only ones in the news. -
Some of the best photos from Opening Day at Nats Park. -
A 2013 position-by-position look at the Washington Nationals. -
AAA is out with its list of top vehicles for commuters. -
Consumer Reports rated the best and worst cars for your money. -
A different way of picking your NCAA tournament bracket.
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Upload your 2013 snow photos. -
The iconic race: A competition of human versus wild. -
Pete stopped by WTOP ahead of the annual Travel and Adventure Show. -
Some of the best photos in the news. -
Fans reveled in Redskins' success. -
WTOP staff love their furry friends. -
A Conn. town comes together and mourns a mass school shooting. -
As part of the Washington Animal Rescue League's Adopt-a-Thon. -
'Underwater Dogs' leap, splash, swim into your heart.