Can you do the invisible box challenge?

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With 1.2K likes relative to 344.8K views, this video demonstrates above-average engagement efficiency for its category.

Editorial Analysis

Forget planking, cinnamon eating, ice-bucket pouring, mannequin standing and bottle flipping: December 2017 is all about pretending to step on to an invisible box. The invisible box challenge went viral this week, thanks to a successful attempt by a Texan high school cheerleader. It’s basic mime, but it’s impressive enough to have inspired thousands of less agile challengers to share their attempts online. (Warning: you may fall on your face) \nSubscribe to Guardian News ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub\n\nThe invisible box: the viral challenge that people are falling over themselves to try ► https://www.theguardian.com/media/shortcuts/2017/dec/05/invisible-box-viral-challenge-people-falling-over-themselves-try\n\nSupport the Guardian ► https://theguardian.com/supportus\n\nThe Guardian ► https://www.theguardian.com\n\nThe Guardian YouTube network:\n\nThe Guardian ► www.youtube.com/theguardian\nOwen Jones talks ► http://bit.ly/subsowenjones\nGuardian Football ► http://is.gd/guardianfootball\nGuardian Sport ► http://bit.ly/GDNsport\nGuardian Culture ► http://is.gd/guardianculture\nGuardian Science and Tech ► http://is.gd/guardiantech