Doubt Cast Over Snoopy as Planker Zero

CAMBRIDGE, 27 May 2011 - A new theory has emerged that casts doubt on the widely held belief that the 'art' of Planking was invented by 1960's rapper Badly Drawn Dog, a.k.a 'Snoopy' (pictured).

A group of Cambridge historians with nothing better to do have spent the past three weeks thoroughly examining several books and some photos and have come to the startling conclusion that Planking may have had its origins more than 4,000 years before Snoopy was even a freshly sharpened pencil.

A spokesman for the hastily formed group of history Professors, which calls itself Cambridge Researchers Against Planking, said the idea came to them while sharing a spliff a few Sunday's ago after another dismal performance by Cambridge United.

Professor Cam Parker said it was really quite obvious once you saw it.

"It was really quite obvious once you saw it. We were sitting there, stoned off our tits and joking about how the great stone monuments resembled someone Planking.

"We all know the old druids were a bunch of potheads with a liking for 'shrooms and we believe they erected the stones as a bit of a stoned prank. Probably told everyone that planking was a form of Pagan worship of Mother Earth. Makes sense, doesn't it? Lying face down like that?"

Professor Parker says their ancient prank has passed down the ages.

"The joke's on us, really, innit? I mean, seriously? Planking?"