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A Flash Mob is described as a group of people who appear from out of nowhere, to perform predetermined actions, designed to amuse and confuse surrounding people. The group performs these actions for a short amount of time before quickly dispersing

. Sometimes it's just for fun (Oprah and the Black Eyed Peas) and sometimes it's an advertising ploy. Whether or not you decide to sign up with T-Mobile or buy a phone from them, one thing is for sure- these ads are entertaining and even mystifying. How'd they get sooooooo many people to do that? How do you practice for something like that?


This is the latest T-Mobile flash mob production. It premiered on Friday, October 29th at London, Heathrow Airport. 300 people involved! In an airport! Can you imagine the planning (and security?????!!!!!) involved? Really NUTS. And it's INCREDIBLE and I cry EVERY TIME I watch it.




This is also an older T-Mobile flash mob production. Also brilliant.



Even us Canadians got involved! Virgin Mobile Canada and a group of Ryerson University students created this one on one of the busiest intersections in Toronto:




And lastly, although I'm sure there are many other awesome ones out there, here's Oprah's kick off to her 24th season. Over 20 000 people were involved and it was (allegedly) a surprise to Oprah herself!



Very cool. Very.