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Sherman Lackland, 21, has been charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and unlawful possession of a weapon after he allegedly shot a 17-year-old in the head while participating in a new internet trend.
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See what dangerous games the kids have found on the internet now ...
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https://twitter.com/ImTheOnlyMaj/status/716673059810373632
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The salt-and-ice challenge involves kids putting salt in their hands, adding a piece of ice and then squeezing. The combination of ice and salt creates a chemical reaction that quickly burns skin. This 12-year-old boy suffered second-degree burns after his friend and brother applied the salt and ice to his back.
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A teen sustained serious burns after trying to imitate the so-called "fire challenge." The online stunt involves pouring alcohol on your body and lighting yourself on fire.
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Fielding Cocke holds a handful of freshly roasted beans at Java Pura, Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, in Houston. Java Pura has been experimenting with aging coffee beans in wine and beer casks causing the beans to pick up the nuances of wine and food before they are roasted. The oak barrels originate from Lail Vineyards of Napa Valley (both Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon) and Saint Arnold brewery in Houston. ( Michael Paulsen / Houston Chronicle )
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The “choking game,” also called the fainting game, space monkey or the five-second high, is when kids choke off oxygen to their brains, causing a euphoric-type high.
Side effects may include light-headedness, loss of consciousness and sometimes death.
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The "chubby bunny" game involves stuffing your mouth as full as possible with marshmallows and then saying "chubby bunny" or a similar phrase. Side effects may include choking and death as the marshmallows can get stuck in the throat.
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According to a study published in 2012 by the Surgeon General, one in four high school students are smokers. More than 80 percent of adult smokers began smoking by age 18.
Out of every three of these young smokers, one will die from tobacco-related causes and only one will quit.
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Kids these days are also getting loaded off of vodka-soaked gummy bears. They’re called “boozy bears” (or “drunken gummies” or “rummy gummies” or “sugar-spiked hangovers from hell”), and they’re created by soaking the candies overnight in vodka. According to some reports a bear can absorb as much as a half-teaspoon of alcohol.
These are especially dangerous for small children who believe they are just regular candy.
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Some teens believe they can get drunk if they pour vodka directly into their eyeballs.
Side effects may include burning, inflammation and scarring of the cornea and near complete sobriety as the eyeball does not actually absorb much alcohol.
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Speaking of vodka in unusual places, some kids also seem to think soaking a tampon in vodka and then inserting it will get them drunk.
According to one journalist who tried it, side effects include severe burning and slight lightheadedness.
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This is an old activity, but more kids are finding out about it because of videos posted to the web. Basically, a kid will climb up to the top of a car and attempt to stay on despite high speeds.
The consequences of falling off, or sudden stops for that matter, can be severe injury or death.
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The cinnamon challenge is when kids attempt to eat an entire spoonful of cinnamon in 60 seconds with no water.
Side effects may include coughing, throat irritation, vomiting, choking and collapsed lungs.
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Bottle rocket wars is when kids throw lighted firecrackers at each other.
Side effects may include severe burns.
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Due to an apparent lack of physics knowledge, teens are now creating homemade blowguns and in their eagerness to launch their new weapons, inhaling their blowgun darts, which then become lodged in the backs of their throats.
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The good news is teens are using condoms. The bad news is they're inhaling them through their nose and pulling them out their mouth while trying not to choke. It's called the "condom challenge." Side effects include possible suffocation and sinus damage.
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The "Eraser Challenge" involves kids erasing their skin vigorously until breaks while engaging in a dare like singing the ABCs all the way through.
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Sherman Lackland, 21, has been charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and unlawful possession of a weapon after he allegedly shot a 17-year-old in the head while participating in a new internet trend.
See what dangerous games the kids have found on the internet now ...
https://twitter.com/ImTheOnlyMaj/status/716673059810373632
The salt-and-ice challenge involves kids putting salt in their hands, adding a piece of ice and then squeezing. The combination of ice and salt creates a chemical reaction that quickly burns skin. This 12-year-old boy suffered second-degree burns after his friend and brother applied the salt and ice to his back.
http://imgur.com/gallery/y8a0AZ7
https://www.instagram.com/p/-4161zndvA/
A teen sustained serious burns after trying to imitate the so-called "fire challenge." The online stunt involves pouring alcohol on your body and lighting yourself on fire.
Burt's Bees Rejuvenating Lip Balm with Açaí Berry
Don't let the tinted cap fool you, this balm goes on colorless while repairing your damaged lips from the elements. The berry-colored cap is to let you know it contains the latest superfruit, Açaí Berry, which has tons of free radical fighting antioxidants and is really great for your skin.
$2.99, drugstore.com
Reprinted with Permission of Hearst Communications, Inc. Originally Published: The 33 Best Lip Moisturizers Ever Courtesy of Burt's Bees Courtesy of Burt's Bees
Fielding Cocke holds a handful of freshly roasted beans at Java Pura, Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, in Houston. Java Pura has been experimenting with aging coffee beans in wine and beer casks causing the beans to pick up the nuances of wine and food before they are roasted. The oak barrels originate from Lail Vineyards of Napa Valley (both Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon) and Saint Arnold brewery in Houston. ( Michael Paulsen / Houston Chronicle )
The “choking game,” also called the fainting game, space monkey or the five-second high, is when kids choke off oxygen to their brains, causing a euphoric-type high.
Side effects may include light-headedness, loss of consciousness and sometimes death.
The "chubby bunny" game involves stuffing your mouth as full as possible with marshmallows and then saying "chubby bunny" or a similar phrase. Side effects may include choking and death as the marshmallows can get stuck in the throat.
According to a study published in 2012 by the Surgeon General, one in four high school students are smokers. More than 80 percent of adult smokers began smoking by age 18.
Out of every three of these young smokers, one will die from tobacco-related causes and only one will quit.
Kids these days are also getting loaded off of vodka-soaked gummy bears. They’re called “boozy bears” (or “drunken gummies” or “rummy gummies” or “sugar-spiked hangovers from hell”), and they’re created by soaking the candies overnight in vodka. According to some reports a bear can absorb as much as a half-teaspoon of alcohol.
These are especially dangerous for small children who believe they are just regular candy.
Some teens believe they can get drunk if they pour vodka directly into their eyeballs.
Side effects may include burning, inflammation and scarring of the cornea and near complete sobriety as the eyeball does not actually absorb much alcohol.
Speaking of vodka in unusual places, some kids also seem to think soaking a tampon in vodka and then inserting it will get them drunk.
According to one journalist who tried it, side effects include severe burning and slight lightheadedness.
This is an old activity, but more kids are finding out about it because of videos posted to the web. Basically, a kid will climb up to the top of a car and attempt to stay on despite high speeds.
The consequences of falling off, or sudden stops for that matter, can be severe injury or death.
The cinnamon challenge is when kids attempt to eat an entire spoonful of cinnamon in 60 seconds with no water.
Side effects may include coughing, throat irritation, vomiting, choking and collapsed lungs.
Bottle rocket wars is when kids throw lighted firecrackers at each other.
Side effects may include severe burns.
Due to an apparent lack of physics knowledge, teens are now creating homemade blowguns and in their eagerness to launch their new weapons, inhaling their blowgun darts, which then become lodged in the backs of their throats.
The good news is teens are using condoms. The bad news is they're inhaling them through their nose and pulling them out their mouth while trying not to choke. It's called the "condom challenge." Side effects include possible suffocation and sinus damage.
The "Eraser Challenge" involves kids erasing their skin vigorously until breaks while engaging in a dare like singing the ABCs all the way through.
Sherman Lackland, 21, has been charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, and unlawful possession of a weapon after he allegedly shot a 17-year-old in the head while participating in a new internet trend.
See what dangerous games the kids have found on the internet now ...
https://twitter.com/ImTheOnlyMaj/status/716673059810373632
The salt-and-ice challenge involves kids putting salt in their hands, adding a piece of ice and then squeezing. The combination of ice and salt creates a chemical reaction that quickly burns skin. This 12-year-old boy suffered second-degree burns after his friend and brother applied the salt and ice to his back.
http://imgur.com/gallery/y8a0AZ7
https://www.instagram.com/p/-4161zndvA/
A teen sustained serious burns after trying to imitate the so-called "fire challenge." The online stunt involves pouring alcohol on your body and lighting yourself on fire.
Burt's Bees Rejuvenating Lip Balm with Açaí Berry
Don't let the tinted cap fool you, this balm goes on colorless while repairing your damaged lips from the elements. The berry-colored cap is to let you know it contains the latest superfruit, Açaí Berry, which has tons of free radical fighting antioxidants and is really great for your skin.
$2.99, drugstore.com
Reprinted with Permission of Hearst Communications, Inc. Originally Published: The 33 Best Lip Moisturizers Ever Courtesy of Burt's Bees Courtesy of Burt's Bees
Fielding Cocke holds a handful of freshly roasted beans at Java Pura, Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, in Houston. Java Pura has been experimenting with aging coffee beans in wine and beer casks causing the beans to pick up the nuances of wine and food before they are roasted. The oak barrels originate from Lail Vineyards of Napa Valley (both Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon) and Saint Arnold brewery in Houston. ( Michael Paulsen / Houston Chronicle )
The “choking game,” also called the fainting game, space monkey or the five-second high, is when kids choke off oxygen to their brains, causing a euphoric-type high.
Side effects may include light-headedness, loss of consciousness and sometimes death.
The "chubby bunny" game involves stuffing your mouth as full as possible with marshmallows and then saying "chubby bunny" or a similar phrase. Side effects may include choking and death as the marshmallows can get stuck in the throat.
According to a study published in 2012 by the Surgeon General, one in four high school students are smokers. More than 80 percent of adult smokers began smoking by age 18.
Out of every three of these young smokers, one will die from tobacco-related causes and only one will quit.
Kids these days are also getting loaded off of vodka-soaked gummy bears. They’re called “boozy bears” (or “drunken gummies” or “rummy gummies” or “sugar-spiked hangovers from hell”), and they’re created by soaking the candies overnight in vodka. According to some reports a bear can absorb as much as a half-teaspoon of alcohol.
These are especially dangerous for small children who believe they are just regular candy.
Some teens believe they can get drunk if they pour vodka directly into their eyeballs.
Side effects may include burning, inflammation and scarring of the cornea and near complete sobriety as the eyeball does not actually absorb much alcohol.
Speaking of vodka in unusual places, some kids also seem to think soaking a tampon in vodka and then inserting it will get them drunk.
According to one journalist who tried it, side effects include severe burning and slight lightheadedness.
This is an old activity, but more kids are finding out about it because of videos posted to the web. Basically, a kid will climb up to the top of a car and attempt to stay on despite high speeds.
The consequences of falling off, or sudden stops for that matter, can be severe injury or death.
The cinnamon challenge is when kids attempt to eat an entire spoonful of cinnamon in 60 seconds with no water.
Side effects may include coughing, throat irritation, vomiting, choking and collapsed lungs.
Bottle rocket wars is when kids throw lighted firecrackers at each other.
Side effects may include severe burns.
Due to an apparent lack of physics knowledge, teens are now creating homemade blowguns and in their eagerness to launch their new weapons, inhaling their blowgun darts, which then become lodged in the backs of their throats.
The good news is teens are using condoms. The bad news is they're inhaling them through their nose and pulling them out their mouth while trying not to choke. It's called the "condom challenge." Side effects include possible suffocation and sinus damage.
The "Eraser Challenge" involves kids erasing their skin vigorously until breaks while engaging in a dare like singing the ABCs all the way through.
Dangerous internet challenge involving firearms puts teen in critical condition
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A dangerous new internet challenge has left one Tennessee teenager fighting for his life.
It is called the "No Lackin Challenge," which involves people capturing video of themselves pointing a firearm - real or fake - at someone to see if they will point one back, KnowYourMeme reported. The challenge is meant to test whether someone is ready to defend themselves should they be approached.
A 17-year-old participated in the challenge Thursday in Memphis and was shot in the head, FOX19 reported.
"According to the affidavit, 21-year-old Sherman Lackland was sitting in a booth with two people he knew, playing the No Lackin Challenge when Lackland reportedly accidentally shot his friend," Fox19 added.
The teenager remains in critical condition while Lackland has been charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Fernando Alfonso III is a digital reporter at Chron.com. Follow him on twitter at @fernalfonso.