11 Historical Moments That Would Have Been Better With 'Yo'

"Yo," is a new app that lets you send the word "yo" to your friends at the tap of their username. That's all it does, and it's taking the world by storm. It's currently at number 5 in the App Store's "Free" section, and the developers raised one million dollars in funding.

It's hard to imagine that up until a few weeks ago, we were living without "Yo."

How was history shaped without this app? Seth Fiegerman of Mashable and I agree: History would have looked so much better with "Yo."

1. President Obama hugging FLOTUS Michelle Obama after learning he had been elected for a second term in 2012.

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2. Landing on the moon with "yo" would have been infinitely cooler.

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3. One of the most dramatic plots to ever unfold on an ice rink: Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding could have dealt with their problems using a simple "yo."

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4. A signature "Yo" goes great with a signature stance.

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5. OJ Simpson found not guilty.

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6. This "Yo" means "I'm having a baby with Jay-Z."

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7. Forget the iPod. Steve Jobs would have introduced the "Yo" and changed the world.

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8. Napoleon and his horse were early adopters of "Yo."

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11. Is this the most Retweeted "Yo" of all time?

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10. LBJ swears in on Air Force One (could have been easier to swear in using an app, but this was simply before its time.)

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11. Walt Disney says "Yo" to Mickey Mouse.

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