2011 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Game of Thrones
Slang
"Winning"
Price Check
Gas: $3.53
Notable Deaths
Steve Jobs, Amy Winehouse, Elizabeth Taylor
Music & Style
Dubstep
World Affairs
Bin Laden Killed
Libyan Civil War
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: The TÅhoku earthquake and tsunami trigger the Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan. The death of Osama bin Laden. South Sudan becomes the world's newest country.
- Culture & Mood: Game of Thrones premieres on HBO, beginning a decade of 'Event TV.' Occupy Wall Street protests highlight global economic inequality.
- Fashion & Slang: Planking becomes a viral (and strange) internet craze. If someone is winning, they are 'Winning' (Charlie Sheen style).
- Fun Fact: 2011 was the year Minecraft was officially released, going on to become the best-selling video game of all time!