Featured moment
Higgs Boson Discovered at CERN
Scientists confirmed the existence of the "God particle," completing the Standard Model of particle physics after a 50-year search.
Discovery and connection.
The Higgs boson was found, Gangnam Style went viral, and the Avengers assembled for the first time.
The Cost of Living in 2012
Gallon of Gas
$2.63
Loaf of Bread
$1.41
Gallon of Milk
$3.31
World Population
7.12 billion
Featured moment
The Avengers Unites the MCU
Marvel's crossover event earned $1.5 billion and proved that a shared cinematic universe could work spectacularly.
Featured moment
"Gangnam Style" Breaks the Internet
PSY's K-pop music video became the first YouTube video to reach 1 billion views, introducing K-pop to a global audience.
The wider picture
More from 2012
A few more things worth remembering.
Science & Space
Curiosity Rover Lands on Mars
NASA's Curiosity successfully landed using a daring sky crane maneuver, beginning its exploration of Mars' Gale Crater.
Cinema & TV
The Hunger Games Film Released
Jennifer Lawrence starred in the dystopian adaptation that earned $694M and launched a massive franchise.
Technology
Raspberry Pi Released
The $35 single-board computer launched to promote computer science education and became a maker movement icon.
Sports
London Olympics
A spectacular Olympics in London saw Usain Bolt defend his sprint titles and GB's greatest medal haul in over a century.
Science & Space
SpaceX Dragon Docks with ISS
SpaceX became the first private company to deliver cargo to the International Space Station.
Internet
Instagram Acquired by Facebook for $1 Billion
Facebook acquired the photo-sharing app with 30 million users, a deal seen as costly but proving incredibly shrewd.
Gaming
Wii U Launches
Nintendo's tablet-controller console launched but struggled to find an audience against the competition.
Cinema & TV
The Walking Dead Peaks in Popularity
The zombie drama became the most-watched cable series in television history during its third season.
Science & Space
Felix Baumgartner's Space Jump
The Austrian skydiver jumped from the stratosphere at 128,000 feet, breaking the sound barrier in freefall.
You arrivedin 2012.
The longer view
This was only the opening scene.
Follow the world as it changed around you, from 2012 to today.