February 25
3 memes in the encyclopedia originated on this day.
- 2007
Crank That (Soulja Boy)
The first dance craze built entirely on user-uploaded video: a teenager from Mississippi recorded 'Crank That,' posted a step-by-step tutorial, and let strangers on YouTube carry it to seven weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
- 2015
The Dress
A photo of a dress that people saw as either blue-and-black or white-and-gold, sparking a worldwide debate about color perception.
- 2022
Let Me Solo Her
An Elden Ring player who, wearing only a jar on his head, was summoned to solo the brutal boss Malenia for countless struggling players.
