Two days ago, a Reddit user posted an image of a bear riding shotgun in a Lamborghini. The thing obviously went viral and while the feat did stop traffic in LA, it was actually a prank.
We talked to Justin Lions, one of the guys behind the scheme and he explained that the picture exploded online even before they got to upload the clip. Yes, we do admit we took the digital bait ourselves.
“Here is some insight to our bear in lambo idea! Social media covered the story before we could even upload the video. Bystanders caught onto the viral idea before we could produce content! Welp, here they are!” Justin explained.
Look closer into the story and you may notice that names like Jack Vale (comedian) and Chuck Testa (taxidermist), guys who aren’t exactly strangers to the practical jokes world.
And speaking of the clip, you can hit the “play” button below to see what exactly happened in LA. By the way, there’s one scene with the police.
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