Some horrific things happened this year, from ISIS to Ebola to airplanes dropping out of the sky. Each year brings bad news, but viewed with a wider lens, the world is gradually becoming a much better place. Check out the video above for a few bits of good news and some beautiful footage of fireworks filmed by a drone camera.
For more good news, read 26 charts and maps that show the world is getting much, much better.
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