6 Great Things That Happened In 2016
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6 Great Things That Happened In 2016

A year in review.

Jordan Sickon
Dec 26, 2016
Michigan State University
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6 Great Things That Happened In 2016
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Yes, 2016 was a little rough, but let's not forget to recognize all of the super amazing things that happened as well:

1. Obama went to Cuba.

This year, Obama became the first president to visit Cuba since the Cuban Revolution. The historic trip helped put an end to the U.S.-Cuba embargo.

2. Powerhouse USA Women's Gymnastics Team took many "W's."

The young athletes, coined "The Final Five," ended up winning a record-breaking total of nine medals.

3. "Saturday Night Live" produced some golden content.

SNL is always flooded with praise around election time, but this year was something special. Alec Baldwin’s Donald Trump impersonation will go down in history.

4. Scientists found that Carbon Dioxide can be trapped in the ground.


A group of scientists in Iceland found that pumping Carbon Dioxide into volcanic rock can keep it from ever escaping back into the atmosphere. This discovery can do wonders for our current state of global climate change.

5. Disney rewrote Belle as an inventor in their new rendition of "Beauty and the Beast."

Actress Emma Watson helped develop the character after noticing she didn't have much of a backstory. Watson will also be ditching the corset for her role as Belle in light of the character's new active personality.

6. Leo got the Oscar.

It finally happened. That is all.

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