While it was originally unclear, a user tip unlocked the origin of the vectorized Luigi image: a thread on the now-defunct LUELinks board dating back to August 2007.

Google release its end of year review! See how the world changed this year through the eyes of Google search engine.

Events of 2011: This group of merry "hacktivists" made waves this year after attacking a number of high profile targets including Sony, the CIA and the FBI. Most recently, LulzSec Portugal retaliated against reports of police brutality by taking down several government websites.

Skyrim catchphrases "Fus Ro Dah" and "Arrow in the Knee" follow the path of many other internet memes based on well-known stock line uttered by non-playable characters in both classic and latest video games.

This classic "game over" message is the longest lasting legacy from the 1978 educational computer game Oregon Trail.