References 2020 puzzle

Ribbon
The ribbon symbolizes the restrictions we all experienced during our quarantines.
Hatch
The hatch symbolizes the somewhat sneaky feeling everyone experienced when you wanted to put the trash cans on the street in a hurry after 12h.
Last Trump year
2020 was Donald Trump's last year as president of the United States.
Fake News
There was a lot of fake news in 2020. An example can be found here.
Selftanner
The most famous meme surrounding 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 firmly convinced of his re-election in 2020. Like true security guards, they stayed beside him. Take a moment to read how this came about in thisarticle
The Trump circus
We couldn't ignore it: the circus around Donald Trump in 2020 was sometimes too crazy for words. Hence, this circus tent!
Finance drop
During the first few weeks of the corona crisis, all the stock markets plunged down arrow-like. A bit like a rollercoaster, in other words.
Closed ticket kiosk
Ha! Everyone knows this one: who had a social life in 2020?
Australia on fire
You might have already forgotten, but in January 2020, Australia was on fire. You can read more here.
Koalas and Kangeroos
During the many forest fires in Australia, a mass of native animals died. They too 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 Lyft company close its doors due to corona, but practically everything else fell silent during the first weeks of the lockdown.
The giant spraying wheel
We all hoped that our lives could soon spin on, with the help of 1 or 2 punctures. Spin on, like a wheel, that is....
AMAZAN
2020 was the year of e-commerce and package delivery. Amazon did golden business, and so that was immortalized in our puzzle.
The nurse's throne
The soldiers in this crisis, the first front, those were our nurses. They deserve a throne for all their hard work. So we all applauded together every Friday to thank them!HLN article
Drones
2020 also saw the first European legislation on the use of drones.
WC Paper hostage-taking
Did you also suddenly have 50 rolls of toilet paper that you couldn't get rid of? Everyone was momentarily captivated by the new white gold, and so are our illustrations completely stuck in the rolls of toilet paper.
Throne and pile of toilet paper
The gadget of 2020!
'HOPE ON'
Keeping 1.5 m distance is not always simple. Some people found a cool solution for it.
SPACE X
Elon Musk and his company Space X sent more than 26 flights into space by 2020. Read more here.
TESLA
TESLA is the most famous electric car. Elon Musk, the founder, took his personal Tesla to space himself! Take a look.
Hysterical woman
Wearing a mouth mask? That seemed absurd in the beginning. Consequently, many people wanted to avoid it, or just forgot to bring it. Here the man refuses to let the woman in since she is not wearing a mouth mask, but unfortunately she does not respond very well to that
INDRINGERS
Lots of amusement parks had to close their doors because of the little invader: the coronavirus.
BREXIT
We would almost forget, but on Feb. 1, 2020, the UK left the European Union.
Flying viruses
Much of the spread of coronavirus was 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 creation of Puzzle in a Bag of course!
China
The coronavirus, of course, found its start in China.
Biological war
For a moment, everyone thought the Chinese government was engaging in biological warfare by deliberately spreading the corona virus.
Mouth mask contamination
There are many drawbacks to the corona crisis, but one that is often forgotten is the gigantic mountain of waste caused by the many disposable mouth masks.
The infirmary
A hospital could not and should not be missing from the 2020 puzzle. The healthcare staff was ready to take care of the corona crisis every day.
Coronacoupe
The hairdressers were mostly closed this year. This made for many funny self-cut hairstyles or just long haircos.
Aliens
It was such an absurd year that even aliens came to steal our toilet paper. Did you also sometimes have trouble finding toilet paper in stores?
Boredom trumps
Fatigue, corona fatigue, boredom.... A few relevant words in 2020. Fatigue was a very obvious symptom of corona, but everyone was also completely tired of lockdowns after a while.
Lockdownparty
Unfortunately, with the lockdowns came a lot of lockdown parties.
Joining the Finance Drop
The corona virus brought a heavy finance drop in the beginning. It's like a roller coaster going up and down. Not very stable at all.
Hellish koalarit
The koalas were going through one hell of a ride in the year 2020. Before that they didn't have it easy either, but this was just traumatic for those poor creatures. Fortunately, they are getting a lot of help and are going to try to expand the koala population again. Read more here.
Mouth Mask Troop
Very important! It is recommended that you always cut the ears before disposing of mouth masks to reduce the amount of animals stuck in them. With this simple act you are doing a lot of good!Tips!
Analog play
The first lockdown came with a lot of boredom. As a result, board games and cards became very popular.
Virologist
The virologists trying 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 whose birthday it is? Make his day a little better during the lockdown by sending a balloon home! Who wouldn't want that?
Hazmatsuit
We saw these yellow suits more and more. They were worn by all healthcare workers to protect themselves extra well against the vicious virus.
Fake News: corona edition
Not only is Trump good at spreading fake news, but so is the Internet in general!Here are some tips on how to avoid it.
Corona is watching you
The virus that closely monitors the nurse and when the time is right attacks for yet another corona wave.
Asymptomatic
The virus in cognito. Many people may be infected but not know it themselves.
Virus hiding
The seemingly endless search for the virus by healthcare personnel. It is not always easy to find or overcome.
Then catch me, if you can!
Here we see the medical person doing everything possible to catch that virus. A mad pursuit with a syringe. Vaccinate away!
Emissions
CO2 emissions may not only be applicable to the year 2020, but they are even more important every year! Global warming is a fact.Here are some tips to do your part.
Part 2
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