In 2022, the world inhabitants crossed 8 billion individuals — and we felt the dimensions of this monumental milestone in a whole lot of how. After over two years of lockdowns and quarantines, individuals eagerly restarted their lives, however there have been actually rising pains. Weddings and journey skyrocketed, however so did misplaced baggage and world inflation charges. Taylor Swift broke Ticketmaster. Cryptocurrency was headed towards a fantastic 12 months till it actually, actually wasn’t. 2022 examined the world inhabitants as we examined out life in a brand new part of the pandemic.
Russia invaded Ukraine, and assist aid flooded into the war-torn nation. Refugees had been welcomed into surrounding nations, and those that stayed behind impressed individuals around the globe. International protests cried out for justice in Iran. Soccer groups stood up for migrant staff and the LGBTQ+ group on the World Cup. Cuba legalized same-sex marriage. The world froze for a second when England’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died. And all of us watched lots of TikTok.
As we head into 2023, take a second to look again on the occasions that outlined the 12 months.
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