We can't take our eyes off this Periscope stream of people crossing a puddle in England

The most famous puddle in the world right now
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Rain has caused a very wide puddle to form at the busy entrance to an overpass bridge in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Here's the question: How do you get across? Do you stand back and take a running leap? Do you charge right through? Do you try to crawl along the edge to avoid the risk of getting your feet wet at all?

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.