2012 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Gangnam Style
Slang
"YOLO"
Price Check
Gas: $3.60
Notable Deaths
Whitney Houston, Neil Armstrong, Ravi Shankar
Music & Style
Chamber Pop
World Affairs
Obama Re-elect
Syrian War
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: The London Olympics showcase a global spirit of unity. The 'Mayan Apocalypse' date passes without incident. The Curiosity rover lands on Mars.
- Culture & Mood: 'Gangnam Style' becomes the first YouTube video to hit 1 billion views. The world is obsessed with The Hunger Games.
- Fashion & Slang: High-low skirts and Galaxy print. 'YOLO' (You Only Live Once) becomes the mantra of the year.
- Fun Fact: 2012 saw the discovery of the Higgs Boson (the 'God Particle') at CERN, confirming a fundamental piece of physics!