Desi World Full OF Fun: 2013 was a big year for Imgur, and choosing the 13 images to rule them all was no easy feat.

This year's top images were selected because they made a major impact on the Internet as a whole. A few started new trends, many made us laugh, some made us think, some wowed us with their beauty, and others hit us hard in the feels. All of these images were viewed over 1 million times, shared widely on all social networks and, in general, defined a bit of our culture this year. Without further ado, we invite you to countdown the images that won the Internet in 2013. Happy New Year!

u/Broodle put it best: "I like the fact, as a species, we've reached the point where we can write jokes in the clouds if we want to." In February, Kurt Baunohler successfully funded via Kickstarter this sky writing project for no other reason than just to do it. The message was written in the sky over Los Angeles in March and lasted about 20 minutes. It regained life on the Internet in May, receiving over 2.5 million views--12x the daytime population of Los Angeles!

This Napoleon wrasse and diver captured the hearts of 1.5 million with their matching expressions. You just can't teach side eye like that. The shot was captured on a diving trip to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where this endangered fish species is said to be friendly with humans. They're also apparently friendly with the camera, as multiple other users were prompted to share their own images with this beautiful blue fish.

Toward the end of 2012, Panorama mode made taking quick panoramic shots on your phone easy. By 2013, panoramic shots gone wrong were sprouting up everywhere. Elongated bodies, morphed faces and floating heads maintained their humor throughout the year. By the time this image popped up in November, it quickly went viral, seeing over 1 million views in the first 7 hours after submission. It's now up to 2.2 million. Check out the rest of the year's most viral panoramas here: http://imgur.com/blog/?p=3469

It wouldn't be a complete Imgur list without a great cat image, and the pure terror and betrayal on kitty's face had us captivated from the start. Nearly 2 million people laughed at this poor cat's expense. The little guy was bathed again six months later, and that was the last time OP was ever heard from.

This image of a toddler locked out of Washington's National Zoo became the defining image of this year's government shutdown, which lasted 16 days in October, shutting down national monuments and parks. Posted to Imgur 9 days into the shutdown, the image circulated quickly on social media and became known as the "shutdown's saddest image."

$Halos are produced by the ice crystals in cirrostratus clouds. The crystals behave like prisms and mirrors, refracting and reflecting sunlight between their faces, sending shafts of light in particular directions. These amateur sky-watchers were lucky enough to spot some outside their home in Finland, and in doing so, captured one of the most beautiful images this year. The halo images caught the attention of media outlets worldwide. Yeah, science! Visit this link to see the rest of the photos they captured that day.$