Video of the Day: Ten years, still no pants

Once upon a time, the annual No Pants Subway Ride was a stunt perpetrated by just a handful of people, but then in 2006, six of eight pantsless riders were arrested as cops overreacted to a playful prank. Since then, the No Pants Subway Ride has gone from a small happening to an event that takes over the subway every January.

Today marks the tenth anniversary of the No Pants Subway Ride, and at 3 p.m. this afternoon, thousands of riders will enter the subway from locations in three boroughs, drop trou at some point and ride onward. The full details are right here, and the event is certainly an amusing one. As the Improv Everywhere founds say, “Our aim is to make people laugh, not piss them off.”

The video atop this post highlights last year’s event, and while the shock value of seeing pantsless riders has worn off, a few innocent stranphangers still managed to be surprised when bare legs board their trains.