The 33 Most Joyful Things That Ever Happened

From the glorious slip-and-slide incident of 2012 to the infamous day of the Puppy Surprise, these are the ones that we’ll never forget.

1. The time a cat showed a baby the right way to do bathtime.

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2. A World War II veteran coming out to cheer at a race.

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3. The day this puppy discovered his lifelong passion for kiddie pools.

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4. The time a son surprised his dad with a puppy.

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5. The day this baby learned that you can hug dogs.

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6. This brilliant exercise in balancing.

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7. The day this man showed an entire stadium what it means to be free.

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8. The great golden retriever road trip across America.

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9. All of the animals at once.

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10. The moment when this girl decided to take a puppy bath.

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11. The time this young man got a 10/10 on his first-ever slip-and-slide.

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12. This fitting celebration for a perfect shot.

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13. This corgi bringing joy to an elderly man.

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14. A hockey player making this kid’s day.

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15. A hockey player making this kid’s entire year.

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16. And Novak Djokovic doing the same for this ball boy.

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17. The day this kitten was adopted.

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18. Dad’s reaction to getting a ticket to the big game.

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=qxfTQjH8n4M.

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19. The great owl-petting incident.

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20. The day someone invented this excellent jump-and-hug game.

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21. The greatest gift ever.

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22. And the best surprise ever.

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23. The day when this young man discovered bubbles.

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24. And this young lady discovered her chemistry with puppets.

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25. That time when a toddler controlled an entire crowd.

Video available at: http://youtube.com/watch?v=21pDdSg3Gxk.

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26. And toddlers everywhere were empowered to follow his lead.

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27. The day when this baby discovered the ineffable wonders of passports.

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28. And the day when this baby discovered the ineffable wonders of feeding a dog popcorn.

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29. This cake-throwing incident.

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30. This joyous reunion.

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31. The most inspiring dance ever.

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32. The moment this partnership was formed.

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33. And the now-legendary day when this banana enthusiast received the greatest gift ever.

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