Earlier this week, the world celebrated the 25th anniversary of an invention that changed the world forever. On March 12, 1989 -- about 20 years after the first connection was established over the Internet -- British scientist Tim Berners-Lee submitted a proposal for an information management system that would become the World Wide Web.

Rather than adding yet another web retrospective article to the millions that already exist, I thought it would be more interesting to share some of the best content that's been created to mark this momentous event. Enjoy!

WebAt25.org: Check out this website for a compilation of news stories related to the Web's 25th anniversary, birthday greetings from web users from around the world, and more.

From Google's official blog: This guest post from Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, reflects on its past, present, and future.

From Information Week: Using 10 unique graphics, this article provides visual insights into the growth of the web, including this illustration of social connections around the world and this fascinating interactive internet map.

From CTV News: This Canadian news network shares 25 milestones in the history of the World Wide Web, from Timothy Berners-Lee's original proposal to the Oscars selfie that broke Twitter.

From CNET.com: CNET blog author Erik Mack shares his personal history with the web in this week-long series.

From The Independent: This British publication shares 10 things you need to know about the web, including how much it weighs!

From Mashable: In this post, Mashable speculates that -- like many millennials -- the World Wide Web may be experiencing a quarter-life crisis (with gifs to illustrate the point).

Seen any other interesting stories about the Web's 25th anniversary? Share them in the comments below!