Remember the ice bucket challenge that had people dumping buckets of ice water on their heads? Researchers have claimed the donations from the challenge have actually led to significant breakthroughs in ALS research. 

According to researchers, over $220 million dollars came in from the viral campaign. Without it, the research simply could not have been done.

The Ice Bucket Challenge pushed Facebook users to film themselves pouring buckets of ice water over their heads, then share the video in their feeds and urge others to take the challenge and make a donation to support ALS research.

To lean more about ALS, or the Ice Bucket Challenge, visit the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge website. 

Sources: The Washington Post
Photo: The ALS Association