Trends and Events from the Decade That You Completely Forgot About

Harambe

Harambe became an internet sensation, but only after his tragic death. The Chicago Zoo phenomenon was killed after a little boy fell into the gorilla’s habitat, and ironic meme twitter accounts took Harambe as their mascot. People cried for justice for the silverback.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.