15 Positive Happenings In 2017
Some would say 2017 was a relatively bad year. Of course, it was probably a good year for some people. But 2017 had a lot of negative news stories, including stories about innocent people dying, human trafficking and natural disasters. To lighten the mood, here are some of the feel-good stories of the year.
1. Scientists successfully regenerated sections of the Great Barrier Reef.
Source: Slate
2. When Amazon’s new headquarters is completed, it will include a shelter for 200 homeless people.
Source: The New York Times
3. The snow leopard has been taken off the endangered species list.
Source: Science Alert
4. The World Health Organization announced that HIV/AIDS is no longer the leading cause of death in Africa.
Source: World Economic Forum
5. Honey bee populations have rebounded, increasing by 27 percent since 2016.
Source: Fortune
6. Boy Scouts of America opened its membership to transgender boys.
Source: Karen Roach/Shutterstock
7. Emmerson Mnangagwa became the president of Zimbabwe, succeeding Robert Mugabe in a democratic election.
Source: All Africa
8. England's Prince Harry got engaged to former actress Meghan Markle and the couple are planning a royal wedding.
Source: PopSugar
9. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg received an honorary degree from Harvard University after dropping out in 2004.
Source: Pinterest
10. Legislation was passed in Australia allowing same-sex couples to marry.
Source: Bloomberg
11. Emmanuel Macron, 39, became the president of France, beating right-wing candidate Marine Le Pen.
Source: Slate
12. Tennis star Serena Williams won the Australian Open, and she did it while pregnant.
Source: Quartz
13. 2017 had the largest protest in American history, which was inspired by President Donald Trump’s election.
Source: History
14. NASA discovered new exoplanets capable of sustaining life, reminding us that we are not alone.
Source: NASA
15. Twins joined at the skull were separated by surgeons in landmark operation in India.
Source: One India