The video discusses the best and worst of 2019, excluding natural disasters and terrorist attacks.
Advances in LGBT rights are mentioned, including Austria legalizing same-sex marriage, and Taiwan becoming the first country in Asia to do so.
In space exploration, 2019 saw the first image of a black hole, and China's lunar exploration program successfully landed on the far side of the moon.
The video also talks about a potentially habitable exoplanet, K2-18b, which is similar to Earth but eight times larger.
Additionally, a sculpture possibly created by Leonardo da Vinci is discussed, as well as a sketch of the artist that depicts him in a more worried and tired state.
The video also covers the sale of the most expensive artwork by a living artist, a metal rabbit created by Jeff Koons, and the success of Banksy's online store, where he sells his art at affordable prices.
Finally, the video touches on the topic of cartoons and censorship, specifically the New York Times' decision to stop publishing cartoons in its international edition due to complaints of insensitivity.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. On January 1, 2019, Austria legalized same-sex marriage.
2. Italy allows gay couples to form common-law couples but not marry.
3. Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage in 2019, becoming the first country in Asia to do so.
4. In 2019, the Amazon rainforest fire was a significant environmental event.
5. Ecuador joined the countries that legalized same-sex marriage, but with reservations regarding adoption.
6. On April 10, 2019, a black hole was seen for the first time.
7. The first image of a black hole was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope project.
8. The Chinese lunar exploration program launched a satellite that landed on the far side of the moon.
9. The SpaceX company successfully docked its Dragon capsule with the space station.
10. The Dragon capsule is the first to be able to dock autonomously with the space station.
11. An exoplanet, K2-18b, was discovered to be potentially habitable and contain liquid water.
12. The exoplanet is estimated to be 100 or 120 light years away from Earth.
13. A sculpture believed to be created by Leonardo da Vinci was discovered.
14. A portrait of Leonardo da Vinci, believed to be created by one of his apprentices, was discovered.
15. The portrait shows Leonardo da Vinci with a more worried and tired look.
16. The most expensive work of art created by a living artist was sold for $91 million.
17. The work of art is a metal sculpture made by Jeff Koons.
18. The New York Times stopped publishing cartoons in its international version due to complaints.
19. The decision was made after a cartoon showed the Prime Minister of Israel in a way that was deemed insensitive and offensive.
Note: Some of the facts are mentioned in the text as part of a larger discussion, but I have extracted the most relevant and concise information.