The best of Vine: From Leonardo DiCaprio's hilarious reaction to Lady Gaga to the sound of the bomb in the Stade de France, social media mourns after Twitter axes the video sharing app 

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From the blast heard in the Stade de France to the hilarious exploits of children, Vine has captured some momentous moments since its launch in 2012.

And as Twitter announced that it will be shutting down the site, we take a look back at some of the videos of six seconds or less that gripped the world. 

With more than 715million loops, the six-second video revealing the sound of the blast in Paris as France played Germany in November is the most watched ever.

Norwegian football fan Terje Haavin posted the video on November 13 2015, the day when more than 100 people died in co-ordinated terror attacks across the city.

It is by far the most shocking moment in the ten most-watched videos in a list compiled by the micro-blogging site for the first time, at the beginning of this year.

Other moments include Leonardo DiCaprio's hilarious reaction as Lady Gaga brushes past him on her way to collect a gong at the Golden Globes.

In Britain, politicians have found themselves at the butt of the joke in videos viewed by millions, with momentous moments involving Ed Miliband and Michael Gove. 

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Sounding the alarm: Vine records blast that was the starting gun for night of terror in Paris 

This was the shocking moment that players heard the bomb go off outside the Stade de France in Paris as France played Germany.

Players pause for a moment then continue playing before it emerged that it was part of what turned out to be the most savage terrorist attack on French soil in history. 

This was the shocking moment that players heard the bomb go off outside the Stade de France in Paris as France played Germany

Comedy Gove: Education Secretary is desperate to show his appreciation at the Tory conference

It's all on show at the conference, and the shortest moment of nonchalance can lead to all kinds of accusations of rifts and disloyalty within the party.

It seems that Michael Gove was so desperate to avoid such rumours, that he adopted a robotic clap, frantically applauding in a way that Vine users found hilarious.

With nearly 11million views, the video posted in October 2013, was captioned: 'Michael Gove's human suit malfunctioned at conference today'. 

With nearly 11million views, the video posted in October 2013, was captioned: 'Michael Gove's human suit malfunctioned at conference today'

Bringing the noise: Rubber seagulls squawk together in hilarious Vine

With 189million views, this comedic piece started with the vision of a rubber seagull being squeezed and letting out a huge squawk.

But Norwegian mechanic Kevin Synnes then pushes down an entire cage full of the toys, and together they let out a deafening noise in one of the most popular Vines of 2015.

Norwegian mechanic Kevin Synnes then pushes down an entire cage full of the toys, and together they let out a deafening noise

Leonardo DiCaprio's revealing look as Lady Gaga brushes past at the Golden Globes

Having delivered an acclaimed performance in The Revenant, it is a night when success at the Golden Globes last year was widely expected.

But Leonardo DiCaprio had not expected this cheeky brush from Lady Gaga, and the expression on his face said it all in a Vine now seen 113million times.

He looks quite shocked as her hand brushes his shoulder, but later insisted: 'I just didn't know what was passing me'. 

Leonardo DiCaprio's hilarious reaction when Lady Gaga brushes past him at the Golden Globes

'Look natural, Ed': Labour leader's glare during morning TV entertains millions 

As he glared into the camera, blinking maniacally and baring his teeth in a smile well disguised as a snarl, it was difficult to imagine what he was being told to emulate.

But one Vine user had some idea, posting the video with satirical commentary, telling the Labour leader: 'Look natural Ed. Look natural,' as he pulls the awkward expression. 

This was the famous video of Ed Miliband, with commentary saying: 'Look natural, Ed'

Laugh turns to tears as child claims he doesn't miss his mom

'Do you miss your mom', the reporter asks four-year-old Andrew Macias on his first day of school during a TV interview.

And while he says no, his laughter quickly turns into tears in the hilarious moment with KTLA reporter Courtney Friel, looped nearly 125million times. 

'Do you miss your mom', the reporter asks four-year-old Andrew Macias on his first day of school during a TV interview. He says 'no'...then bursts into tears

That's ONE way to pick your work up from the table 

Students are well-known for their innovative attempts to avoid expending more effort than is absolutely necessary.

And this one captured the hearts and minds of millions, using a toy to pick up the paper in class in a video that looped more than 100million times. 

This video captured the hearts and minds of millions, using a toy to pick up the paper in class in a video that looped more than 100million times

Lessons in life: Child learns how to look happy when you receive a gift you don't like

At some point in life, we will all have had to pull a fake smile and look overjoyed when opening a gift we hate in front of a proud friend or relative. 

And this three-year-old boy had an early start, filmed opening an avocado - and looking absolutely thrilled about it as his uncle Jeff Simmons watches on.

The video has looped 115million times since it was posted in July last year. 

Don't try this at home: Bedroom stunt almost goes horribly wrong

A boy standing on the bed next to an open door, this video has all the hallmarks of an elaborate brotherly household stunt from the outset.

But as another young man rushes through the door with a spacehopper and hits the small boy waiting on the bed, he gets a little more impact than expected.

The young boy goes flying through the air and narrowly misses hitting the back wall with his head, instead landing on a pile of cushions that break his landing. 

Riding the wave: Child is knocked over by rotating obstacle and ends up balancing on top of it

A children's day in Indianapolis would usually have passed without major fanfare, but it got worldwide attention thanks to this Vine that has looped nearly 95million times.

A young boy is seen stepping onto a platform as the foam pole spins around the circular obstacle course.

When he is hit, rather than simply knocking him off, he ends up balanced on top of it as it then takes out all the other children on the course. 

Take me on! Teenager dancing has an inexplicable appeal

There are some things that have an appeal that simply cannot be explained, and this video is one of them.

In just six seconds of dancing, a teenager wearing a tie-dye T-shirt gripped the world in this hilarious video.