Back in 1996, we featured our first-ever Yahoo! Picks of the Year. Nine years down the road, we're still on the hunt for fresh, fun, and funky sites to offer up each day. Over the course of the past year, our crack team of editors has plucked hundreds of sites from the Web's offerings, and we think the most exceptional deserve a second look. From obscure TV miniseries to the principles of Einstein's theories, from flea market photos to animated guitar gurus, this gleaming group reflects the best of our 2005 bounty. Enjoy.