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    16 Reasons Last Week Didn't Totally Suck

    In the midst of tragedy, these feel-good stories shone even brighter.

    1. First of all, this happened:

    2. This baby pygmy hippopotamus debuted at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo.

    3. After legalizing gay marriage, New Zealand's Parliament erupted with cheering...

    ...hugging...

    ...and pitch-perfect singing.

    4. A group of Massachusetts children started a lemonade stand to raise money for Martin Richard's family.

    5. Chris Hadfield showed us that EVERYTHING done in space is cool...even wringing out a washcloth.

    6. A Delaware man and his family gave us a tour of their real-life Batcave.

    7. Jiroemon Kimura celebrated his 116th birthday, officially becoming the oldest man in the world.

    8. Ryan Lochte shared his "philosophy":

    To which the news anchors responded:

    9. Schoolchildren in Japan got to go on a field trip to look at flowers.

    10. A stingray happily nibbled on a piece of lettuce.

    11. A puppy tried to pick a fight with a piece of popcorn.

    12. The sky in France became much more colorful.

    13. This woman gave us all something to aspire to.

    14. An angry sorority sister's email made women everywhere feel better about not rushing in college.

    15. Celebrities gave us a lot to think about.

    16. And last but not least, we saw good people join forces to rise above the bad.

    What are some happy things you noticed this week? Share with us in the comments section!