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These are the outlandish scenarios that seemed “the impossible” at the start of 2016 – but no longer appear so bizarre following recent events.

The world will continue to be turned totally upside down, according to bookies.

Odds are being slashed massively on some huge global events to take place as soon as 2017 after a bonkers 2016.

Michelle Obama is widely believed to become US’ first female president in 2020 as political punters have backed her from 66/1 to 12/1 in a matter of days.

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And divisive Donald Trump will build that infamous wall along the Mexico border, according to William Hill. He’s 8/1 to do so.

When Jeremy Corbyn was under pressure to quit as Labour leader this year after his Cabinet crisis, he was 10/1 to stand down.

But bookies reckon he’ll quit in 2017 as odds have suddenly slashed to 6/1.

Graham Sharpe, William Hill spokesman, said: “Political betting has come of age and although there are similarities it now comfortably outranks reality TV betting.”

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It comes after a spate of shocking, “impossible” world events that rocked 2016.

Leicester City won the Premier League in May despite being tipped for relegation at the start of the season by many.

The UK voted to leave the EU in June and, this week, Donald Trump was elected the new US President. He’ll begin his tenure in January.

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Loads of popular celebrities died.

Pop icon David Bowie and British broadcasting legend Terry Wogan lost their lives at the start of the mad year.