Courtroom junkies, 2013 was your year. High-profile cases stuffed dockets across the country and around the world. There were trials that tested Americans' morals and values, judgments that ended political careers and celebrity cases that provided fodder for tabloids. From Arias to Zimmerman, here were the top searched trials online: http://yhoo.it/1bs5IwE #2013Rewind Which one captivated your attention?

#2013Rewind: This year saw considerable drama in the Middle East as Obama aimed to fulfill his promise to end wars in the region. Here are some of the key dates: http://yhoo.it/19d4itI

Gay marriage is now legal in twice as many states than just one year ago. Check out this year's other milestones in the gay rights movement: http://yhoo.it/1iEM5Ly #2013rewind

With apologies to the suit, perhaps it's the socks that make the man. To prove it, here's George H.W. Bush wearing socks with a picture of his face on them. The former president, who was accepting the LBJ Foundation's "Liberty and Justice for All" award, is known for his whimsical and eye-catching sock choices. See the close-up photo: http://yhoo.it/18anGJb

Find out from Ron Burgundy and his #classy colleagues, Brian Fantana and Champ Kind, what not to eat before attempting to twerk. Those highlights and more as Mr. Classy reports on Yahoo's Year in Review Top 10 Lists: http://bit.ly/1k4CgBV #2013Rewind

Called the "miracle twins," Emyr and Esai are doing well after being born premature -- and eight days apart. Emyr was born in a Nova Scotia, Canada, hospital on Nov. 25, weighing just 1 pound, 15 ounces, but his brother stayed put until more than a week later. Their mother, Edonna, said, "When I sit back and I think about my sons, I'm just so grateful." Eight days, however, isn't even close to the world record. Read more: http://yhoo.it/19duTa7

Reality takes a break in the stunning work of South Korean artist JeeYoung Lee. These fantastical worlds are actually photographs of 12 foot x 20 foot x 8 foot sets she creates. She says her work is inspired by "her heart, her memory or her dreams." See more: http://yhoo.it/18dVncL

Sometimes news coverage provides a sense that there's not much good in the world. But then, amid tragic events, touching stories emerge about selfless acts of
kindness. Watch the heroic acts this year that turned these people into everyday #heroes. http://yhoo.it/18DaJIo #2013Rewind

Mermaids are real? Some eye-popping discoveries and hoaxes this year captured people's imaginations and spurred big spikes in online searches for things like big foot, Area 51, sea monsters and mermaids. Here are 10 "discoveries" this year that weren't quite what they seemed: http://yhoo.it/188FHaJ #2013Rewind Did you fall for any of the hoaxes? Share your story below.

What a year! From twerking and Obamacare to the iPhone5 and Minecraft - check out the biggest trends and stories 2013 had to offer by exploring Yahoo's Year in Review: http://bit.ly/186WuuT #2013Rewind