In 2008 YouTube was going strong as the Internet's main source of videos from a variety of categories. It has influence all over the globe, and its videos range from funny to educational. Here are 10 videos that caught our eye last year.

Viewers of Tuesday's inauguration might have noticed a glaring absence: Gov. Rod Blagojevich. He opted to stay away from D.C. as his presence would be a "distraction." Katy Metcalf wonders: What's up with Illinois politicians? There always seems to be a Blago — or a Burris, who has his own problems, as Katy explains.