The highs of The Wonderful 101 were some of my best gaming moments of 2013 – and wouldn’t you know it, seven years later it still hasn't lost its Platinum luster. Tragically, relatively few action ...

Today on Civics 101 we explore how we got here; from failed lotteries in the Revolutionary War to the Golden Octopus to the Numbers Game to a Mega Millions ticket from your neighborhood shop.

Meet 101 creators, handpicked by a team of Mashable writers and editors, shaping digital culture right now. From viral innovators to community builders, these are the voices remixing the internet, ...