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All the 2013 Pop Culture You Missed in 3 Minutes


In case you missed any of this year's celebrity scandals, important TV moments or hit songs, comedian Owen Weber is here to fill you in.
Set to Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire," Weber runs through all of the most memorable TMZ moments, from Amanda Bynes' breakdown to Alec Baldwin's blow-up, as well as this year's blockbusters and inescapable songs.
See also: Everything That Happened in 2013 in Just 6 Minutes
The song, performed by Kevin LeBlanc, sticks mostly to the bare facts, although there is a little editorializing (a photo of 19 Kids and Counting is dubbed "no control") so it's almost just like discussing what you watched last night with your co-workers.
Now that you're caught up, you're ready to miss all the crazy celebrity moments in 2014.
BONUS: The Top 10 Things People Didn't Understand in 2013
Twerking is a dance through which a person shakes his or her hips rhythmically. While it has been around for some time, a version of the dance was popularized by Miley Cyrus.
Ricin is a substance produced from the castor oil plant and is highly toxic. A former Silk Road vendor sent a letter laced with the poisonous substance to President Obama, though it was intercepted by Homeland Security.
The Defense of Marriage Act, also known as DOMA, was a piece of legislation that allowed states to refuse recognizing same-sex marriages and defined marriage as a union between a man and woman. Enacted in 1996, the legislation was struck down as unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2013.
Molly is a slang term for MDMA, also known as ecstasy. This drugs produces empathogenic reactions, meaning a person feels emotional and social changes with a sense of intimacy. The term is mentioned in the popular Miley Cyrus song "We Can't Stop."
Gluten is a protein composite that comes from wheat and wheat products. It allows bread to be soft and hold its shape. There are people who are gluten intolerant, which means the ingestion of gluten damages their small intestine.
Sequestration is a system by which all government spending is cut until an agreement can be reached on the budget. All non-mandatory spending was cut by 8% during the 2013 budget sequester, and the government shut down for 16 days.
The slang term for the Affordable Care Act, which was passed in 2010. The legislation was put in place to try to make healthcare better and more affordable. Controversy arose when the website to access the online marketplace crashed, keeping users from buying policies.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks organs in the body, leading to tissue damage and inflammation. There are several variations of lupus, including one induced by medication.
Snapchat is an app through which people can send messages to a controlled list of recipients. The message, whether it's a photo, video or drawing, is only saved for a few second before disappearing permanently. Teens have used the app to send nude photos, causing some to associate it with sexting.
Bitcoin is a decentralized form of currency, meaning the currency does not go through or is monitored by any bank or government. Bitcoins are earned by mining and can be transferred to other users digitally. The currency can be traded for real money or used to buy products on the web.
Image: Youtube, Owen Weber

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