2011: The Year In 100 Seconds (VIDEO)

CHANGSHA, CHINA - JANUARY 1: (CHINA OUT) People draw "2011" shape with fireworks on January 1, 2011 in Changsha, Hunan Province of China. (Photo by Zhang Long/ChinaFotoPress)413238925 (Newscom TagID: cfpphotos063581)... CHANGSHA, CHINA - JANUARY 1: (CHINA OUT) People draw "2011" shape with fireworks on January 1, 2011 in Changsha, Hunan Province of China. (Photo by Zhang Long/ChinaFotoPress)413238925 (Newscom TagID: cfpphotos063581) [Photo via Newscom] MORE LESS

To round up 2011, TPM put together our 100 seconds of the biggest stories of the year. Protests spread across the world from Madison to the Middle East; politicians kept on gaffing, debates about financial equality raged and Mother Nature let loose her wrath all over the world.

So, settle down with a soothing hot drink and let’s all look back at what we’ve been through over the last 12 months…

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