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Check out all the good that happened during this year in between all the bad.
Even with just a few weeks left for the year to end, there is only one thing in particular that people would wish for - 'positive instances and news'. The year 2020 looked like it was on a mission to drop all the negatives. From floods, earthquakes, forest fires to a world-wide pandemic we have seen everything. The only thing that is left to happen this year is an alien invasion, and no one is ready for that... except memers, of course.
Despite all these sad and frustrating things, there have been a number of positive instances and news that happened around the world. It was like, people were trying to balance out all the bad with the good in their hearts. These positive instances gave people hope and brought a smile to everyone's faces. We tried to make a list of such news to help us say good-bye to this year on a happy note. And as the year ends, we can forget the negatives and try to take these positive instances ahead in 2021.
Check out these positive instances from 2020:
Nature was healing as we stayed inside
Venice hasn't seen clear canal water in a very long time. Dolphins showing up too. Nature just hit the reset button on us pic.twitter.com/RzqOq8ftCj
— Luca (@lucadb) March 17, 2020
Penguins check the streets of Auckland, searching for the humans💕 pic.twitter.com/lEsiGSPes3
— Susanta Nanda (@susantananda3) April 19, 2020
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People became closer to their neighbours and decided to take their eyes off the screens
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A heroic woman, Toni Doherty, saved a Koala from fire, melting the internet's heart
Scotland became the first country to make sanitary products free for the menstruating population
The Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill has been passed unanimously by @ScotParl.
— Scottish Government (@scotgov) November 25, 2020
This means that Scotland will be the first country in the world to ensure there is access to free period products for anyone who needs them. pic.twitter.com/vr9NSI8A7u
Kerala Police decided to make the use of abandoned vehicles and turned it into a farm
Well, who knew abandoned vehicles could get a second chance too! Here's how the kerala police turned a liability into an asset!!@TheKeralaPolice @CMOKerala @CPIMKerala @KeralaGovernor @KeralaTourism @THKerala @akbalanministerhttps://t.co/ni0tRRgFof
— Soumyaseema (@soumyaseema) December 3, 2020
Indian-American singer and artists Priya Darshini received a Grammy nomination
A small girl from Mizoram, called 'the Mizo Girl' won AR Rahman's and internet's appreciation over her rendition of Vande Mataram
When you are showered with cuteness and love 😊🌹Esther (4 years) https://t.co/AgCjcLXfov via @YouTube
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) October 30, 2020
Kids decided to have their fun when the fire department from Delhi was spraying water to reduce pollution
Delhi fire department spraying water to reduce pollution ... meanwhile its fun time for kids .. watch it pic.twitter.com/7qVZDt6XKm
— Naveen Kapoor (@IamNaveenKapoor) October 25, 2020
Creator Pranav Sapra and his mother Poonam Sapra featured in Drew Barrymore's show
So, this happened 😍😍😍
— Pranav Sapra (@pranavsapra) October 4, 2020
@DrewBarrymore @DrewBarrymoreTV 🙏 pic.twitter.com/x47fdBldxq
Writer Rachel Syme starts a pen pal project during the pandemic. She brought the whole idea of writing letters to people and now has over 7000 participants
good #penpalooza day: chocolate and music arrived from 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/1TrNcYek4P
— rachel syme (@rachsyme) December 7, 2020
A TikTok user is bringing back her ancestors tradition of throat singing with her mom. The art was banned by the Christian missionaries throughout the 20th century.
Throat singing was banned by Christian missionaries throughout the 20th century — now Inuk creator Shina Novalinga is using TikTok to keep the practice alive and teach others about Inuit culture pic.twitter.com/r1EhqMRd0j
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) December 5, 2020
There are 9 breeds of dogs who are donating blood to help other dogs
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A father-daughter duo won the internet by dressing up in famous character outfits to throw trash