Although YouTube officially celebrates its birthday in May, Thursday is the 10th anniversary of the first video ever uploaded to the website.
The platform has changed the way we view videos online, launching the viral video to a level that sites like Ebaumsworld never could. YouTube has provided the world with countless laughs and tears, and arguably boasts the most controversial comments section the world has ever known.
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In celebration of the first video uploaded to the site, we've compiled a list of some of our favorite viral videos from each year.