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have existed for a long time, these events are massive in scale, occur in public and are promoted primarily via the internet. Many massive pillow fights have been organized in an effort to break
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are sometimes hidden and at the exact pre-arranged time or the sound of a whistle, the pillow fighters pull out their pillows and commence pillow fighting. The pillow fights can last from a few
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in which anyone could join and fight as long as they fought by the rules. Both the
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Pillow Fight Club's rules reflect that described in the book and feature film.
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705:Guerrilla communication
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938:Malaclypse the Younger
618:Guinness World Records
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