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People taking part in the "No Pants Subway Ride" are seen on the platform at the Potsdamer Platz station on the U2 Subway line in Berlin on January 12, 2014 . "No Pants Subway Ride", is an annual event in which transit passengers ride trains without wearing pants in January. The event is observed in dozens of cities worldwide. In the UK, where the word pants refers to underwear, the event has been translated as "No Trousers". AFP PHOTO / ODD ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)