2012 was a big year for the single topic blog, with a myriad of weird and hilarious content for our enjoyment. The ten best blogs of the year, though, were dominated by politicians, mobile apps and puppies; check inside for details.

Here are some terrible yet true facts to remind you that human bodies can be pretty gross.

People of 2012: Once known as a teenage internet tycoon in Germany, the founder of now defunct file-sharing service Megaupload became the poster child of the copyright debate following his arrest in New Zealand at the beginning of this year.

Photographer Keith Loutit returns with his latest video featuring time-lapsed and tilt-shifted sequences from Singapore.