Featured moment
Amazon Acquires Twitch for $970 Million
Amazon bought the live-streaming platform that had made watching other people play video games a legitimate form of entertainment.
Streaming takes the throne.
Twitch changed how we watch gaming, the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral, and the world mourned Robin Williams.
The Cost of Living in 2014
Gallon of Gas
$2.48
Loaf of Bread
$1.46
Gallon of Milk
$3.36
World Population
7.29 billion
Featured moment
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Goes Viral
The social media challenge raised over $220 million for ALS research and became the most viral charity campaign in history.
Featured moment
Rosetta Mission Lands on a Comet
ESA's Philae lander touched down on Comet 67P, the first-ever soft landing on a comet in human history.
The wider picture
More from 2014
A few more things worth remembering.
Pop Culture
Robin Williams Dies
The beloved comedian and actor died at age 63, prompting a global outpouring of grief and tributes.
Cinema & TV
Guardians of the Galaxy
Marvel's obscure comic team became a box office smash, proving the MCU could make anything popular.
World Events
Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
The worst Ebola epidemic in history killed over 11,000 people in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone.
Cinema & TV
Interstellar Released
Christopher Nolan's epic space film explored wormholes and time dilation with stunning visual effects.
Technology
Apple Watch Announced
Apple revealed its smartwatch, which would eventually dominate the wearable technology market.
Sports
FIFA World Cup in Brazil
Germany won their fourth title in a spectacular tournament. Brazil's 7-1 semifinal loss became a historic moment.
Internet
Facebook Acquires WhatsApp for $19 Billion
The largest acquisition of a VC-backed company at the time signaled messaging apps' dominance.
Gaming
Destiny Released by Bungie
Bungie's ambitious shared-world shooter earned $500M on day one and pioneered the live-service game model.
Gaming
Flappy Bird Goes Viral Then Gets Removed
The impossibly difficult mobile game earned $50K/day in ads before its creator pulled it from stores.
You arrivedin 2014.
The longer view
This was only the opening scene.
Follow the world as it changed around you, from 2014 to today.