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Anti-Web piracy
Read MoreInternet protes against the internet censorship bills, SOPA and PIPA. It was the largest internet protest ever. Many big sites shut down completely trying to prove their point. -
Whitney Houston
Read MoreThe Pop Superstar Whitney Houston dies at the age of 48. It is said she used a lot on drugs. She wasfound drowned in her bathtub. -
Brtannica Encyclopedia
Read MoreAfter 244 years The Encyclopedia Britannica stops print. They said that they will only do digital copies now. The president of the company said it is better for the company's revolution. -
Space Shuttle
Read MoreThe Space Shuttle departs out of the Kennedy Space Center for the last time. It was sent to a museum where it's going to be visible to th epublice, -
Obama supports gay marraige
Read MoreObama officially states that he supports same sex marriage. He has previously stated tha he was not for it but recently said his thoughts were evolving. He is now definitely for it. -
Venus
Read MoreThe second and last transit of Venus for a century happened this year. The transit happens whenever Venus passes directly between the Sun and the Earth. -
2012 Olympics
Read MoreThe summer olympics started after waiting four years. London hosten the games and has been the only city to host three modern olympics. The United States won the olymipcs with the most medals. -
Amputee competes in olypmics
Read MoreSouth African Oscar Pistorius became the first double amputee to compete in the olympics. He ran in the 400 meter race. He has to fight his way in because they banned him saying prosthetic legs helped him run faster. -
Apple's New Products
Read MoreApple unviels the Iphone 5 and IOS 6. This is the best pone Apple has ever released. Many consider it the best phone out there. Apple also unvieled a new ipod touch. -
Hurricane Sandy
Read MoreHurricane Sandy lands in New Jersey causing a lot of damage. It is said it will cost more to repair all the damages it did then any other hurricane. Many people died and were left without electricty. -
U.S Election
Read MoreObama wins the presidential election which means he will serve four more years as president. Obama won with 332 electoral votes while Romney only had 206. -
Mesoamerican calender
Read MoreThe mayan calender comes to an end and many people believed the world was going to end. Nothing happened and it was just a regular day. The mayans believe it is the start of a new era.