This is an amazing visual of some of what made 2011 newsworthy, via Vimeo.
[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/33788263 w=400&h=225]
Visualizing 2011 [1] from Visualizing [2] on Vimeo [3].
And who could forget the annoying Friday Song?
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmnkYyHQqNs?rel=0]
Stacy