Just when you thought we as a human race couldn't get any weirder (or more bored, depending on how you look at it) planking has been upstaged by... wait for it... owling. [Photo via]

What is owling you ask? Here are a few examples:

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So basically, the act of Owling includes crouching on a random object, preferably highly elevated, and voila! You've owled! Obviously the photo documentation is key, otherwise people may try to find the nearest straightjacket.

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Plus, owling can involve making weird hooting noises. Planking is merely a silent killer. OWL ON PEOPLE!