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10 Possibly-Overlooked Things of 2016

Did you see these happen?

Sydney Daniel

Dec 25, 2016

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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If it hasn't already shown on your Facebook timeline, then I suggest that you head over to YouTube to watch @FloandJoan sing about everything that went wrong in the year of 2016. Disclaimer: There wasn't a bombing in Nice, so they have their facts wrong there. Language may be a bit strong too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yv_rl3MYKA

Now that you've just a clever mashup of all the crazy things that have happened this year, let me give you some pretty awesome things that have gone right in the past twelve months.

1. Tigers and Giant Pandas are growing!

The Tiger population has increased this year by 22% since 2010, according to the World Wildlife Fund, and Giant Pandas are no longer endangered. So YAY! for animals!

2. Saving the planet is the new style

On Black Friday, Patagonia donated their $10 million dollars in sales all to grassroots, environmental groups. The company made and donated around 5 times what they expected! Go Earth!

3. The Zika Virus

IT'S NO LONGER A GLOBAL THREAT!

4. ALS ICEBUCKET CHALLENGE

Yes, I know that this was the thing in 2015, but it didn't make an impact until the summer of 2016. Our donated money found a new gene that carries the disease, meaning more prevention and cures are on the way!

5. Absentee Ballots

College students and misplaced people cast an overwhelming and record-breaking number of absentee ballots in the 2016 presidential election, and let me tell you that every vote counted. It does matter if you don't vote.

6. The Olympics

Not only did America win the medal count again and take home the first gold of the games, but did we all see Simone Biles conquer the gymnastics mat? She didn't even take all golds and she was still seen as the most athletic, along side Michael Phelps. America has some amazing athletes, too bad the election overshadowed that.

7. People are Finally Seeing Color!

This year, two brothers saw color for the first time!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1X0QTTtPmc

8. A Woman is Going on Our $20

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9. Nemo Found Dory!

Finding Dory finally hit theaters and was a huge hit with not only the little kids, but all of the now college students who group up watching Dory find Nemo!

10. World Crime Decline

It's estimated that in 2016 world crime has showed a decline since the past several decades.

11. Pokemon Go Released

The summer of 2016 brought out the new mobile game of Pokemon Go. It got all the tech savy, Pokemon fans out and about to try to catch the creatures all throughout the world. The game attracted not only the younger generation, but the original Pokemon fans too!

Now, theres so many great things that have happened in this interesting year of 2016.

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10 Possibly-Overlooked Things of 2016

Did you see these happen?

1. Tigers and Giant Pandas are growing!

2. Saving the planet is the new style

3. The Zika Virus

4. ALS ICEBUCKET CHALLENGE

5. Absentee Ballots

6. The Olympics

7. People are Finally Seeing Color!

8. A Woman is Going on Our $20

9. Nemo Found Dory!

10. World Crime Decline

11. Pokemon Go Released

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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