Unsuspecting victim or viral video genius? Picture: Youtube screen-grab
VIDEO: Man (unwittingly) plunges into a puddle
Sebastian Mann
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
1:11 PM
It is impossible to tell whether the man in this video knows what’s about to happen to him as he composes himself next to a car park puddle - but if he knew how viral it would go he would surely have had suspicions.
Already racking up more than 1.5million views on Youtube, this video shows a man confidently leaping into a puddle, only to discover it’s rather deeper than he expected.
He’s quickly helped out before he gets into any serious trouble, but one suspects the luckless chap won’t have been too pleased with the obvious lack of bystander concern. The cameraman’s callous, maniacal laughter would probably be enough to send this video viral on its own.
Some have immediately questioned its veracity - but no doubt all will tread (or jump) with a little more caution when they next come across an innocent-looking pool of water.
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