Of all the stories we ran over the past year, here are the ones that grabbed your attention the most.

Discarded socks, foreboding stones, and an extinct human hybrid — archaeologists unearthed some impressive and groundbreaking discoveries this year.

From googly-eyed fish to mysterious ocean creatures, there's been no shortage of weird news this year.

Relive the funniest news of 2018, including the woman who married a ghost pirate, a mass ramen heist, and a zoo break-in gone horribly — albeit hilariously — wrong.

Neanderthal bones, mysterious mummy juice, and ancient hunger stones: 2018 was filled with some significant historical discoveries.

"When you come see us on Christmas Eve will you please bring us some little toy ducks and chickens for a present, also a canvas stocking like you brought us last year."

"Literally your on my mind almost every single day since you were in the news."

David Berry Jr. was ordered to "view the Walt Disney movie 'Bambi'" once a month while incarcerated for the illegal decapitation of hundreds of deer.

A juror told VICE News that panelists reviewed media regarding the El Chapo trial during deliberations — an action which the judge had specifically ordered they not take.

Dressing in drag was once just a means of fulfilling female parts in plays — and now it's become a worldwide phenomenon.

That's right — chicken.