On Saturday April 3rd 2010, there were massive pillow fights in cities around the world! The rules for this pillow fight were pretty straight forward: 1. Bring a pillow, a soft one, preferred. 2. Don't hit anyone without a pillow. 3. If you are wearing glasses, make sure you take them off. 4. Don't hit people with cameras. 5. No feathered pillows (preferably) 6. Go all out!  Budapest, Hungary Over the weekend, crowds gathered in 150 cities worldwide to whack each other with pillows.  New York, NY, USA The events were organized through social networks.  Paris, France Most of the fights lasted no more than a few minutes. The bout at the base of the Eiffel Tower was over in 15 minutes.  Lausanne, Switzerland Two groups devoted to interactive public fun, the Urban Playground Movement and NewMindSpace, spearheaded the organization of the gatherings.  Washington, DC, USA The battle in the American capital took place beneath the Washington monument.  Edinburgh, Scotland Said one participant, "It's really funny, quite frankly, it's a great atmosphere, it's not violent, it's just to release your energy, it's great fun."  Budapest, Hungary In some cities, only a few pillow fighters participated; in others, hundreds came to whack it out.  Geneva, Switzerland Participants reported that feathery pillows did not last long in the scrum.  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The event is held in early spring every year. To see a list of locations and times, go to www.pillowfightday. |
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