References 2021 puzzle

2021 was the year of freedom, mainly thanks to 1 "divine" gift: the covid vaccine! Have you had your shot yet?

We start 2021 with a hallucinatory image: the American Capitol was stormed by Trump's followers. Click here

Two of the most famous people on the planet broke up this year... or got back together? We're not 100% on it anymore:Click here

Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.

One of the richest men in the world decided to step down as CEO of his company Amazon. We're talking about Jeff Bezos, of course! In a letter to his employees, he admitted that Amazon "can do better":Click here

Also this year: the British royal family came under fire after the statements of their latest addition, HRH Meghan Markle. The wife of HRH Prince Harry spoke in Oprah's chair about her mental well-being in the most famous family of Great Britain.

Remember the ship that got stuck in the Suez Canal? It may have seemed like weeks, but the Ever Given was actually stuck for only 6 days in March 2021. During those 6 days, the stuck ship cost the economy about $400 million per hour... We certainly don't want to do the math!

Even though it was clear that Donald Trump would leave the White House, he was once again impeached as President earlier this year. A week before he officially left, to be exact.

In 2021, users of the platform Reddit rebelled against so-called "Hedge Funds". You can read more here:Click here

With some delay, the Italians won this year's European Championship from England, after thrilling penalties. Viva l'Italia!

The Copa America was won by Argentina in 2021, thanks to Lionel Messi! Parabens, Argentina!

Richard Branson is one of the group of rich people on earth who are trying to make space tourism possible. He was the first to actually fly into space, on July 11, 2021. Click here

The Tesla and SpaceX founder officially passed Jeff Bezos and other rich people this year. Elon Musk is officially considered the richest man on earth by Forbes:Click here

007 returned to the screen in his latest film, which was met with much applause from everyone.

The highlight for the 90's kids among us: the reunion of Friends, the most watched sitcom ever. Here you will find some of the iconic scenes from the series.

#freebritney became a trending Twitter topic: Britney Spears shared her story as a victim of her conservatorship, resulting in worldwide discontent about her situation.

Remember this one? The meme of 2016 presidential nominee Bernie Sanders sitting on a folding chair in the biting cold during Joe Biden's inauguration went viral on social media. Honestly? How would you be?

Italy won more than one prize in 2021: they also won the Eurovision Song Contest! However, this was overshadowed by the many accusations against their singer: he was allegedly filmed in a somewhat dubious position... What do you think?

Above all, 2021 was the year of freedom. Thanks to the vaccines, everyone was allowed to go out again, to parties and to restaurants. Wonderful, right?

Unfortunately, climate change was not far away this year either. Floods and other natural disasters followed each other in rapid succession.

Covid-19 has not decided to leave us in 2021, on the contrary: the corona beast even managed to make children: the Delta variants. Fortunately, a solution has been found to return to normal life: vaccination

The 2021 Olympics moment? The knocked over water bottles: Morhad Amdouni knocked over an entire row of water bottles during the marathon, before taking the last one himself. Thirsty running, for his fellow athletes.

While some travel to Rome, others go to Mars... We would have liked to make that choice too, but we don't sell enough puzzles for that yet.

Ever seen water on fire? This year it was a real option, thanks to the gas line fire in the Gulf of Mexico. Freaky!Click here

In 2021, the Black Lives Matter movement was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. The movement came to prominence after the death of George Floyd in 2020, but has existed since 2013. Their work was recognized with the nomination in January, for their systemic changes in the fight against racism.

On 9 April 2021, HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died, officially becoming the longest-reigning royal consort, as husband of Queen Elizabeth II.

Did you also hold your breath on February 18, 2021? That is the date that Perseverance, NASA's new Mars robot, was supposed to land on the red planet. After a journey of 6 months and 20 days, there was a successful 'touchdown', with worldwide discharge as a result!

Perseverance is also somewhere on this puzzle, but on board Perseverance was a mini helicopter called Ingenuity. Thanks to this helicopter, the first powered flight on another planet was performed in 2021. Super cool!

Global warming showed itself again this year in the form of full-fledged conflagrations in the Southern countries. Greece, Turkey, but also California in the USA were ablaze.

Jenifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are an almost mythical couple that made headlines in the early 2000s. Anyone who was in their teens back then will remember their breakup. But surprise, in May 2021, more than 2 decades after their original romance, the two got back together... True love does exist!

Keeping up with the Kardashians is undoubtedly the most famous reality TV series in the world. After 20 years, however, the family is throwing in the towel: on June 20, 2021, the last episode ever was released.

We can't help it: our own growth should also be mentioned in our annual review. PIAB started as a crazy idea in the corona lockdown, but in the meantime there are 5 puzzles on the market. You can of course find them all on this site, just scroll all the way up and click on 'puzzles'! ;-)

Another fun moment in 2021: PIAB was allowed to hire its first employee. Have you ever lost a puzzle piece, or have you ever chatted on our social media with the PIAB account? Then there is a good chance that you had Amber on the line. Ah, and I am also writing this text... Hi! If you read this, send me a message on instagram with a purple heart in it... Who knows what will happen ;-)

One of the most memorable moments of 2021 is the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, and their visit to an amusement park during their conquest. At PIAB, we always try to approach the most difficult moments of the year with humor, and this year is no different.Click here

Staying home for months and walking around your house all day, thanks covid!

Elon Musk mocked Jeff Bezos after he dethroned him to become the world's richest person. It was all live on Twitter!

The newest Playstation, PS5, was so popular when it debuted that it was impossible to get. Our founder, Niels, succeeded. Fifa, anyone?

You may not have noticed, but thanks to corona there was a sharp increase in the adoption of dogs (and cats). Everyone was at home, so why not? Only in 2021 many of those same dogs ended up back on the streets..

Well, it's true that we ate a lot during the lockdown... but that's to keep our spirits up!

The baby (Spencer Elden,) featured on the cover of Nirvana's iconic "Nevermind" album is accusing the band of "sexual exploitation" in a $150,000 lawsuit.

RIP to this French actor, who was often called the French-speaking James Dean. Jean-Paul Charles Belmondo often played police inspectors in action thrillers and died on September 6, 2021.

Max Verstappen has been repeatedly blamed for a crash with Lewis Hamilton. The question is, does he regret it or not?

3 outfits in 1, artistic masterpiece or protection against the September cold?

Etna has grown in size due to its several eruptions this year and now measures about 3,357 meters.

You think you see a black ghost, but no, it's just Kim Kardashian.

A new currency of the future or a digital lottery? Time will tell what Bitcoin can really mean...

After the Taliban attacks, many Afghans wanted to leave. To help them, a giant airlift mobilizes planes from all over the world.Click here

Who remembers this beautiful song performed by Phoebe? Only Friends fans can understand that...Click here