The fine art of planking, where people are photographed face down with stiffened arms and legs, has already swept out of Australia and taken the world by storm. Formally called “the laying down game,” it has encouraged people to produce surprising and surreal images that have entertained millions. This, our humble collection, chronicles what we regard as the finest plankers the Internet has to offer. If you’re inspired to plank yourself, do so with caution; planking has already cost people their jobs and their lives. Keep reading below, and plank safe!
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No. 1 | Passenger Plank
Someone needs to get their carry-on plank from the overhead planking bin.
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No. 2 | Prom Plank
Best dressed plank.
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No. 3 | Bare Tree Plank
I love how it appears as if this planker drifted in on the wind.
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No. 4 | TV plank
Nothing on TV.
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No. 5 | Science plank
The structural integrity of planking.
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No. 6 | fruit plank
Planking sometimes requires the addition of fresh fruit.
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No. 7 | Tripple Plank
Three planks are better than two.
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No. 8 | Fast Food Plank
Would you like some fries with your plank?
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No. 9 | Pony Plank
Always plank on a pony.
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No. 10 | Sign Plank
Can you spot the planker?
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No. 11 | Beer Plank
Dennis Hopper would not approve of this planking.
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No. 12 | Office Plank
Next week on The Office...
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No. 13 | Cow Plank on Truck
Someone chose to do this.
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No. 14 | Bike Plank
Live strong, plank harder
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No. 15 | Saw Plank
The New Yankee Plankshop
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No. 16 | trash plank
Allegedly Ellen Page's friend.
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No. 17 | Page Plank
Allegedly Ellen Page.
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No. 18 | Fast Food Plank 2
It's two-for-one Plank day at your local Burger King!
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No. 19 | Fridge Plank
This was not well planned.
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No. 20 | Balcony plank
Planking on the edge.
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No. 21 | band plank
Crowd surfing is so 1996.
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No. 22 | Spot the Planker
Do you see the plank?
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No. 23 | Turbine Plank
Always got time for a little pre-flight planking.
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No. 24 | Kmart Plank
Birds build nests up there, why not plank?
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No. 25 | Pyramid Plank
Travel the world, see amazing things, plank about it.
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No. 26 | Anchor plank
Still nothing on TV.
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No. 27 | Table Plank
Anyone can plank.
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No. 28 | Fridge Plank 2
Be sure to check the expiration date before buying a planker at your local grocery store.
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No. 29 | Water Plank
Waiting for Jaws.
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No. 30 | Rock Plank
The rare and elusive "human bridge plank."
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No. 31 | Underwater Plank
Scuba plank.
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No. 32 | Pole Plank
Pole Planking, the most popular plank.
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No. 33 | dancer plank
Planking beats stripping face down with your arms and legs rigid.
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No. 34 | dryer plank
Doing some chores, but I still have time to plank.
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No. 35 | Stair Planking
Act casual.
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No. 36 | couch plank
Planking on a couch, on TV.
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No. 37 | Beach Plank
Plank or driftwood?
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No. 38 | Desk Plank
In two weeks on The Office...
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No. 39 | Umbrella Plank
It's very important to stay dry while planking.
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No. 40 | Bactrian Plank
Could this be an homage to popular King Missile album "Fluting on the Hump?"
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No. 41 | Slam Dunk Plank
Puts Jordan to shame.
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No. 42 | Planking Family
The family that planks together, stays together.
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No. 43 | Helicopter Plank
Wake him up before we go.
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No. 44 | Forklift Plank
By law, all planking mega-galleries must include one fork-lift related plank.
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No. 45 | Hover Plank
Insert hovering sound effects.
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No. 46 | Mirror Plank
Infinite Regression Plank
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No. 47 | Ocean Plank
Beautiful seaside resort with view of planking.
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No. 48 | Tractor Planking
The birth of planking?
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No. 49 | Bomb Squad Planking
And the award for "safest planking" goes to...
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No. 50 | Sunset Plank
How romantic.
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No. 51 | Turtle Plank
The miracle of life with plank.
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No. 52 | Railing Plank
Imagine him shooting forward as if a human monorail plank.
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No. 53 | Electrical Planking
He performs a vital function.
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No. 54 | Dog Plank
Best dog plank.
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No. 55 | McDonald Plank
Hopefully a soon to be adopted marketing campaign.
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No. 56 | Multiplank
Powerpoint and planking don't mix, kids.
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No. 57 | Roof Plank
Home sweet home (and plank).
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No. 58 | Minecraft Plank
Would you expect anything less?
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No. 59 | Statue Plank
Au Natural planking.
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No. 60 | More Sign Planking
Sure to draw in more customers.
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No. 61 | Taiwan Plank
Note how the diners ignore the planker.
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No. 62 | NYC Library Plank
Planking in the annals of learning.
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No. 63 | Soldier Plank
Fall in to the planking formation.
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No. 64 | Radio Tower Plank
Nothing on the radio, either.
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No. 65 | Plank on a Plank
That's all, folks!
(all images via Reddit, Buzzfeed, ChinaSmack, PlankingPhotos.com, PlankingLOL, Cesar Kuriyama)
