References 2020 puzzle
Ribbon
The ribbon symbolizes the restrictions we all experienced during our quarantines.
hatch
The hatch symbolises the somewhat sneaky feeling that everyone experienced when you wanted to quickly put the bins out on the street after 12 noon.
Last Trump year
2020 was the last year that Donald Trump was President of the United States.
Fake News
In 2020 there was a lot of fake news. An example can be found here.
Self-tanner
The most famous meme about Trump? His orange skin, of course.
Cryptocurrency
2020 was the year of the explosive rise of cryptocurrencies. Read more about it here.
Trump's voters
Trump supporters were convinced of his re-election in 2020. Like real security guards, they stood by him. Read how this came about in this article
The Trump Circus
We couldn't ignore it: the circus surrounding Donald Trump was sometimes too crazy for words in 2020. Hence this circus tent!
Finance drop
During the first weeks of the corona crisis, all stock markets plummeted. A bit like a rollercoaster, so to speak.
Closed ticket kiosk
Ha! Everyone knows this one: who had a social life in 2020?
Australia on fire
You may have forgotten, but in January 2020, Australia was on fire. You can read more here.
Koalas and Kangaroos
During the many bushfires in Australia, a mass of native animals died. They also deserved a place on our puzzle. Read more about their fate in the following articles:HLN articleVRT article
Earth is closed today
Not only did the company Lyft close its doors due to corona, but practically everything came to a standstill during the first weeks of the lockdown.
The giant spray wheel
We all hoped that our lives could quickly continue to turn, with the help of 1 or 2 injections. Continue to turn, like a kind of wheel, so...
AMAZAN
2020 was the year of e-commerce and parcel delivery. Amazon did golden business, and that was also immortalized in our puzzle.
The Nurse's Throne
The soldiers in this crisis, the first front, were our nurses. They deserve a throne for all their hard work. We all applauded together every Friday to thank them!HLN article
Drones
In 2020, European legislation on the use of drones was also established for the first time.
Toilet Paper Hostage Taking
Did you also suddenly have 50 rolls of toilet paper that you could no longer get rid of? Everyone was briefly captivated by the new white gold, and so our illustrations are also completely stuck in the rolls of toilet paper.
Throne and mountain of toilet paper
The must-have of 2020!
'GET OUT OF HERE'
Keeping a distance of 1.5 m is not always easy. Some people found a cool solution for it.
SPACE
Elon Musk and his company Space X sent more than 26 flights into space in 2020. Read more here.
TESLA
TESLA is the most famous electric car. Elon Musk, the founder, took his personal Tesla to space himself! Just take a look.
Hysterical woman
Wearing a face mask? That seemed absurd at first. Many people wanted to avoid it, or forgot to bring one. Here the man refuses to let the woman in because she is not wearing a face mask, but unfortunately she does not respond well to that...
INTRUDERS
Many amusement parks had to close their doors due to the little intruder: the coronavirus.
BREXIT
We almost forgot, but on February 1, 2020, the UK left the European Union.
Flying viruses
Much of the spread of the coronavirus occurred through travelers, across borders.
The bat
A bat? The beginning of corona of course!
Puzzle in a bag stand
Something fun in 2020? Ah, the founding of Puzzle in a Bag of course!
China
The coronavirus, of course, started in China.
Biological warfare
For a brief moment, everyone thought the Chinese government was engaging in biological warfare by deliberately spreading the coronavirus.
Face mask pollution
There are many downsides to the corona crisis, but one that is often forgotten is the gigantic mountain of waste caused by the many disposable face masks.
The sickbay
A hospital could not and should not be missing from the 2020 puzzle. The healthcare staff was ready every day to deal with the corona crisis.
Corona haircut
The hairdressers were mostly closed this year. This resulted in many funny self-cut hairstyles or long hairdos.
Aliens
It was such an absurd year that even aliens came to steal our toilet paper. Did you also have trouble finding toilet paper in the stores?
Boredom reigns supreme
Fatigue, corona fatigue, boredom... A few relevant words in 2020. Fatigue was a very clear symptom of corona, but after a while everyone was also completely tired of the lockdowns.
Lockdown party
Unfortunately, the lockdowns also included quite a few lockdown parties.
Join the Finance Drop
The corona virus initially brought a heavy financial drop. It is like a roller coaster going up and down. Not stable at all.
Hellish Koala Ride
The koalas had a hellish ride in the year 2020. They didn't have it easy before, but this was just traumatic for the poor animals. Luckily, they are getting a lot of help and are going to try to expand the koala population again. Read more here.
Face mask mess
Very important! It is recommended to always cut the ears before throwing away face masks, so that animals are less likely to get stuck in them. With this simple act you are doing a lot of good! Tips!
Analogue play
The first lockdown was accompanied by a lot of boredom, which made board games and cards very popular.
Virologist
The virologists who try to keep the virus on a leash as best they can. Trying to contain the virus is their job.
Burning virus
Corona can burn in hell!
Balloon stall
Here's a tip for any future lockdowns: Do you know someone who's having a birthday? Make their day a little better during the lockdown by sending a balloon to their home! Who wouldn't want that?
Hazmat suit
We saw these yellow suits more and more. They were worn by all healthcare workers to protect themselves extra well against the nasty virus.
Fake News: Corona Edition
Not only Trump is good at spreading fake news, but the internet in general is too! Here you can find some tips to avoid this.
Corona is watching you
The virus that closely monitors the nurse and attacks when the time is right for another new corona wave.
Asymptomatic
The virus incognito. Many people can be infected, but do not know it themselves.
Virus hide and seek
The seemingly endless search for the virus by healthcare workers. It is not always easy to find or to overcome.
Then catch me if you can!
Here we see the medical person doing everything to catch that virus. A crazy chase with a syringe. Vaccinate!
Emissions
CO2 emissions may not only apply to the year 2020, but they are becoming more important every year! Global warming is a fact. Here are some tips to do your part.
Part 2
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