Best Things Related to or that Happened in 2020
2020 has become the worst year of the 21st century, but here are the good things that happened so far.2020 marks the second time in history a patient with HIV has been cured. A miracle of a lifetime. We hope more cures come quicker.
This needs to happen more often.
For the first time in over 8 years and 10.5 months (since the last Space Shuttle mission), America has finally put humans into space aboard a Dragon capsule on a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral in Florida, bringing a new era for American and general human spaceflight.
Furthermore, the Demo-2 mission became the first manned mission from a non-government company, making history. Two astronauts, Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, were involved, conducting experiments and spacewalks. They eventually landed in Pensacola, Florida, via capsule splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico, marking the first splashdown of any kind since 1975, during the end of the last manned moon mission. They survived every part of the mission, from liftoff to landing.
Space exploration is a pinnacle of knowledge and adventure, requiring an unimaginable amount of courage to undertake. Even with our current technology, anything can go wrong, and the slightest error can be fatal. This mission distracted us from the negativity going on worldwide and showed respect to America and mankind. Overall, it became one of the top positive highlights of 2020.
Even though it's been years since Ebola became a major epidemic, the last patient was discharged in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is great news because you never know if or when Ebola will become a big issue again.
Disneyland made a bold move by donating its excess food to a food bank. This heroic action helped feed hungry people. Unlike Disney's usual practice of making people wait in long lines in harsh conditions and closing down good original attractions to replace them with unoriginal ones, this was a smart and commendable decision.
Australia experienced perhaps its most extreme bushfire season in modern recorded history. The fires burned down approximately 21% of all trees, as well as 2,779 homes, and killed over 1.25 billion animals, potentially setting a record for the biggest loss of life forms in the 21st century and in modern recorded history since the Toba supervolcano eruption more than 73,000 years ago.
The fires were caused by a multitude of events, including droughts, lightning, man-made arson, and pollution/global warming. Although it was far from the deadliest event in terms of human fatalities, it was a historic disaster never to be forgotten. Thankfully, rain and storms eventually stopped the fires. However, if we continue polluting Earth excessively, these types of fires will become a normal occurrence every year.
Peace was what we wanted. Without it, there would be war.
This definitely needs to be prioritized over trivial matters.
This is a very good thing. It keeps WW3 away from reality, at least for now.
New technology for injured or ill patients has become available, including treatments for paralyzed patients. A miracle.
The best part about Biden winning is that we don't have to worry about riots, the DACA program going away, or a war with Iran. Hopefully, America will return to normal, not just from the pandemic, but from Trump's presidency, which divided our nation and inspired racism. Hopefully, Biden's presidency will make America happy, united, and normal again.
Yes. Let's make this number one. This is the best thing that has ever happened in 2020. No more downplaying the pandemic, no more immigrant children in cages, no more bromance with the North Korean leader, and especially no more President Trump. He was not a great president. He was a bully and a liar. I'm glad he lost. Best thing in 2020.
Since 2017, we've had mostly unpleasant music filled with dark, vulgar, and even racist lyrics. It got really bad until some artists like Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Carly Rae Jepsen, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and The Weeknd started filling that dark void with good songs.
Though they're only a fraction compared to all the good artists and songs we used to have, it's great to see some artists, both old and new, making good songs even at a time like this. These good artists are putting effort, creativity, and talent into their songs, unlike most "artists" these days, which is a refreshing change in today's music and entertainment industry. The other "artists" seem to only be trying to sell and make money, reflecting society's growing greed.
Good vice president pick, and I now feel more excited to vote for Joe Biden. I was also hoping for Susan Rice to be his VP.
This was especially true with On.
With no expectations, Zendaya won an Emmy award as the youngest actress for the best role in a drama series, Euphoria. She was also the second black person to ever win an Emmy in this category. It was groundbreaking history and her top achievement in life.
The Tampa Bay Lightning won their first Stanley Cup since the 2003-2004 season, defeating the Dallas Stars in six games.
This episode explains how poorly society treats the pandemic and addresses issues of racism.
On November 22nd, Charli D'Amelio finally reached 100 million followers on TikTok in just one year. She achieved TikTok history as the first and fastest to ever reach that number. She accomplished this even amidst all the hate and drama following the cooking video "scandal" on YouTube.
It might not seem like a big deal compared to other items on this list, but for her and her fans, it's extraordinary.
This was a historic moment for the Super Bowl.
Taylor Swift released her newest album, Folklore, which is her first after Lover. It focuses on indie/folk pop, as suggested by its name. It's unlike anything else we have today and brings us closer to the old Taylor. She made it because of how quarantine during COVID-19 made her feel. It made history in many ways, including plays, streaming, and chart scores.
