# Harlem Shake
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Old School Memes | Rarity: Common
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# Harlem Shake
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Old School Memes | Rarity: Common

Viral video meme phenomenon that dominated February-March 2013, based on Brooklyn producer Baauer's 2012 electronic track. Format featured one person dancing alone, then mass chaos after the beat drop. Peaked at approximately 4,000 videos uploaded daily.

Key facts:
- Originated February 2, 2013 from video by Australian group The Sunny Coast Skate
- Maker Studios office version achieved mega-viral status, accelerating spread
- Track samples 1981 Plastic Little song and features "con los terroristas" vocal snippet
- Name controversially unrelated to actual Harlem Shake dance from 1980s Harlem neighborhood
- Meme lifecycle lasted approximately one month before exhaustion
- Participants included college students, Norwegian Army, corporate offices worldwide

## Trivia Questions

Q1: What was the peak daily upload rate of Harlem Shake videos during the meme's height in February 2013?
A: Nearly 4,000 videos per day

Q2: Which group accidentally created the viral Harlem Shake meme format that spread worldwide?
A: Brooklyn college students

Q3: What Spanish phrase from the original Baauer track became strangely iconic despite most people not understanding its meaning?
A: con los terroristas

Q4: Why were residents of Harlem particularly annoyed by the viral Harlem Shake meme?
A: The meme was too loud and disruptive

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