Pantless pranksters in Atlanta and around the world take to...

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Pantless pranksters in Atlanta and around the world take to subways

Passengers in Belgium, England, Spain and Atlanta participate in the prank on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014.

A MARTA rider reacts as Bruce Waine, Atlanta, boards his train without his pants on during the No Pants Subway Ride Atlanta 2014 event on MARTA, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

A MARTA rider at right reacts as participants in the No Pants Subway Ride Atlanta 2014 board his MARTA train at the Civic Center station on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Participants begin to shed their pants for the No Pants Subway Ride 2014 on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Bruce Waine (center) and Alex Leo (right), Atlanta, remove their pants for the No Pants Subway Ride 2014 joining other pants-free riders invading MARTA at the Civic Center station on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

011214 ATLANTA: Gilbert Ovlle, Atlanta, takes off his pants for the No Pants Subway Ride 2014 joining other pantless riders invading MARTA at the Civic Center station on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Gilbert Ovalle shows off his "Born This Way" look after removing his pants for the No Pants Subway Ride 2014 in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

011214 ATLANTA: Participants gather for a group shot during the No Pants Subway Ride 2014 joining other pantless riders invading MARTA at the Civic Center station on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

011214 ATLANTA: Katerina Marie and Kevin Coleman board MARTA for the No Pants Subway Ride 2014 joining other pantless riders invading MARTA at the Civic Center station on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Gilbert Ovalle (right), Atlanta, snaps photos of other participants during the No Pants Subway Ride 2014 as pantless riders invade MARTA at the Civic Center station on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Pantless riders prepare to board MARTA for the No Pants Subway Ride 2014 invading MARTA at the Civic Center station on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

A man who identified himself as Bruce Waine heads to the train without his pants during the No Pants Subway Ride Atlanta 2014 event on MARTA, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Members of the Seed and Feed Marching Abominable band provide some color as they ride MARTA to provide music for the No Pants Subway Ride Atlanta 2014 event on MARTA, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

Participants read a book as they wait to take the metro, during the 'No Pants Metro Ride' in Brussels, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. The idea started years ago as a small prank in New York and has grown into an international celebration of silliness, with dozens of cities around the world participating each year. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

A man with no pants takes part in the 'No Pants Metro Ride' in Brussels, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. The idea started years ago as a small prank in New York and has grown into an international celebration of silliness, with dozens of cities around the world participating each year. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

'No Pants Metro Ride' started years ago as a small prank in New York and has grown into an international celebration of silliness, with dozens of cities around the world participating each year. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

A man with no pants steps out of the metro, as he takes part in the 'No Pants Metro Ride' in Brussels, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. T (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

A participant with no pants stands in a metro carriage, as he takes part in the 'No Pants Metro Ride' in Brussels, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. The idea started years ago as a small prank in New York and has grown into an international celebration of silliness, with dozens of cities around the world participating each year. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

A woman holds a sign that reads: 'Excuse me to have too much dignity, no to the public Brussels transport in underwear', as participants around her take part in the 'No Pants Metro Ride' in Brussels, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. The idea started years ago as a small prank in New York and has grown into an international celebration of silliness, with dozens of cities around the world participating each year. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

People take part in the "No Trousers Tube Ride" event next to other passengers on an underground train passing through central London, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

People take part in the "No Trousers Tube Ride" event next to other passengers on an underground train passing through central London, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014. The stunt was held to coincide with the "Global No Pants Subway Ride", where random passengers board subway cars in the middle of winter without wearing trousers and act normally. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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A MARTA rider reacts as Bruce Waine, Atlanta, boards his train without his pants on during the No Pants Subway Ride Atlanta 2014 event on MARTA, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Atlanta. CURTIS COMPTON / CCOMPTON@AJC.COM

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