The 10 Best First-of-Their Kind Videos in 2016

Watch unprecedented videos of a preserved dinosaur tail, Christ’s tomb, a ghost shark, and more.

This was a year of unprecedented firsts. In addition to surprising political outcomes, 2016 gifted us with wonders that had never been filmed before.

Some of these videos offered an intimate look at unique animal behavior, like a spider’s sexy dance moves. Others simply showed us the incredible variety of the natural world, such as googly-eyed sea creatures and ghost sharks. (Watch: “Our 10 Favorite Animal Videos of 2016.”)

Still others told us about the past, such as an exclusive peek at Christ’s tomb and a dinosaur tail preserved in amber.

Who knows what discoveries will come in the new year? For now, here’s a countdown of the ten best videos of “firsts” in 2016.

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