, Wednesday, June 19, 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.
Take Our Kids to Work Day
WTOP staffers bring their kids into the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center.
38th Capital Pride Parade
An estimated 100,000 people watched Saturday's parade through D.C.
WTOP Cupcake Contest
Find out who won the WTOP Cupcake Contest.
Texas Plant Explosion
A fertilizer plant in Texas blows up.Click on the image above to see it at its original size.
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Photos from the Miss USA 2013 pageant in Las Vegas. -
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Funny animal videos, including Squeaky the sneaky dog. -
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Photos from the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. -
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Photos from the storm that threatens the Washington, D.C. area. -
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Sweden's Princess Madeleine weds New York banker Christopher O'Neill. -
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An estimated 100,000 people watched Saturday's parade through D.C.
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Country music honors its best at a star-studded, musically-charged night. -
Photos from the third race of the Triple Crown. -
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The latest culinary craze sweeping America is the Cronut. -
Some of D.C.'s most interesting and obscure memorials and sculptures. -
Videos of those auditioning to perform outside Metro stations. -
Faces of the 86th National Spelling Bee. -
'Underwater Dogs' swim into your heart. -
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Scenes from the 66th annual event. -
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The aftermath in Moore, Okla. -
A red carpet rivaling the Oscars. -
Top 25 Most Memorable Movie Moms. -
Three women who were missing for up to a decade are found. -
Find out who won the WTOP Cupcake Contest.
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WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley ranks the best movie weddings. -
What you shouldn't buy your kids. -
WTOP staffers bring their kids into the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center.
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The Holocaust Museum marks 20 years in Washington. -
A look at the explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon. -
A fertilizer plant in Texas blows up.
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Scenes from the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. -
People aren't the only ones in the news. -
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.