Over the years, Time Magazine has given us a ton of cool shots to help relive the good and bads times around the globe.

So with the end of the year only a couple days away, they released their best pictures of the past 365 days, helping us see some of the world’s biggest stories, figures and other pieces of history through another person’s eyes.

Check out a small sample of the 12 best that will definitely have you thinking about all we’ve endured since 2012 began.

To see more great Time Magazine photos from this year, go here.

See more of Time Magazine‘s best pictures of 2012 below: