Things of the Year

I love a thing "of the year". I'm keeping a list of some of my favorites here and I'll update them regularly.

Color of the Year

2026: Cloud Dancer

Photo: Pantone

A serene cloudscape with the words 'Pantone color of the year: cloud dancer.

Robot Tractor of the Year

2026: AGXEED 2.055 W3

Photo: AgXeed

A kick-ass robot tractor. Hell yeah.

European Tree of the Year

2025: "Heart of the Dalkowskie Hills," a 300-year-old Polish tree

Photo: Marcin Kopij

An enormous tree, practically glowing with autumn colors, standing in the middle of a lush clearing.

Breakthrough of the Year

2025: Unstoppable Growth of Renewable Energy

Photo: George Steinmetz

Rolling hills covered with solar panels.

Tank of the Year

2025: Fargo (Water Tower)

Photo: Unknown

A colorful water tower that says 'Fargo'.

Horse of the Year

2025: Sovereignty

Photo: Sarah Andrew

Close-up of Sovereignty, the race horse.

Illusion of the Year

2024: Static Spin

Photo: Saleeta Qadir and Bernhard Egger

A still image from a video illusion. A dancer appears in strange gray-on-gray relief.

Coin of the Year

2025: Austrian 20-Euro "Supernova"

Photo: NASA and APMEX

Two sides of a colorful coin depicting a stellar supernova. The background is a nebula.

Allergen of the Year

2025: Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate

Photo: OWN FILTERS

Dyed hair ends of various colors.

Bird of the Year

2026: Horned Lark

Photo: BN Singh

A small, crouching bird.

Know of a neat thing of the year I should add? Let me know!

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