For millions of people, 2016 will go down in history as the year they finally lost their faith in humanity. And given the events that have unfolded over the last 12 months, who can really blame them. But even though the papers are always full of bad news, there's actually a whole lot of good going on in the world. Don't believe us? Then check out this list, compiled by Bored Panda, to have your faith in humanity well and truly restored. Don't forget to vote for the most uplifting story!
#42 Little Girl Surprises Her Favorite Garbage Man With Birthday Cupcake
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222points
#43 86-Year-Old Teaches Himself To Knit To Make Little Caps For Premature Babies
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216points
#44 3-Legged Kitten Adopted By Amputee Girl Becomes Her Best Friend
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#45 Afghan Boy With Plastic Bag Messi Shirt Finally Gets To Meet His Hero Lionel Messi
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#46 Mommy Goose Kept Pecking Cop Until He Decided To Follow Her…And Found Her Trapped Baby
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213points
#47 9-Year-Old Boy Saves His Summer Allowance Money To Buy And Donate Books To Local Jail
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#48 Woman Built Little Street Pantry Where People Can Leave Products For Those In Need
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#50 A Homeless 44-Year-Old Man Who Handed In A Designer Wallet Full Of Cash Was Given The Ultimate Reward For His Actions – A Job At Factory In Bangkok And A New Flat To Live In
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192points
#51 This Woman Couldn’t Decide Which Dog To Adopt So She Bought The Entire Shelter
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#52 This Man Feeds 80 Stray Dogs Every Day Because He Can’t Bear To See Them Starve
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#53 Artist Gives Sick Kids Awesome Tattoos To Make Life In Hospital More Fun
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#56 33-Year-Old Man From Barnaul, Russia, Rescued A Moose Calf Trapped In The Freezing Waters Of The Ob River
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#57 Man Refuses To Evacuate, Stays Behind To Feed All The Pets Left Behind In Wildfires
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#59 Travis Rudolph - FSU Football Player - Joins An Autistic Boy Eating Alone For Lunch
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