What more could go wrong? We're only halfway through, but 2020 has been a tough year for a lot of glaringly obvious reasons, so let's just have Naomi recap a few of the major events that have impacted our lives so far this year in this factual article.
The year 2020 is on a roll. It seems that, every month, something new occurs. History is being made. Grandparents thought their lives were hard. Welcome to 2020, the year of good luck. So many events have unfolded and it has only been 5 months. Whoever said 2020 was going to be their year is definitely punching the air right now. In January, there were the Australian fires, talk of World War Three, and Kobe Bryant’s death. In February, the Coronavirus made its way to the United States. When March came, the whole world basically shut down. Then came April, with UFO videos released for the Penthouse. If 2020 could not get any crazier, in May, the news annouced that ‘Murder Hornets’ have enterd the US. June is about to be an exciting adventure.
Let’s recap.
To begin 2020, in January, wildfires continue to burn Australia and unfortunately do not stop until February 10. The comforting news is that more wildfires could start back up in the summer. After all that chaos, the United States gains a new friend: the Coronavirus coming to the US hits everyone by surprise. Muhammed Nafie, from Al Arabiya, who wrote the article “Ten Bad Things That Happened in 2020” even says, “The latest in a series of unfortunate events is the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic that has affected hundreds of thousands and wildfires that ravaged the Australian outback.” The year just keeps getting better and better. On top of that, a professional basketball player, Kobe Bryant, passes away in a plane crash with his daughter. Already, 2020 is on a roll. It does not stop there, though. 2020 continues to have bad luck.
In March of 2020, the pandemic outbreak, also known as COVID-19, becomes worse. The virus enters every state. Soon enough, the US senses that they are losing and decides to go for the gold, which results in earning the global first place trophy for the most Coronavirus cases. The United States beats China. In all honesty, the US would not have been able to get the gold without New York. New York is carrying the whole USA team with 335,395 cases and 26,641 deaths, as of May 11. The whole world is on lockdown. Nothing is open, except for grocery stores and fast food places, but no one is allowed to dine in. Even schools are shut down. The law is to not go anywhere unless it is necessary. No group hangouts and some places even have a curfew, as Marshall Law takes over. How could the world get any worse? It just can not, right? Wrong.
As April of 2020 floats by, new disasters stagnate-- but April goes by way too fast. To symbolize the passing of a somewhat stagnant month, the Pentagon releases live footage of a UFO on April 27. Author Adam Dodd from the website The Conversation writet, “the US Department of Defense issued a public statement authorising the release of three “UFO” videos taken by US Navy pilots. This is the first time the Pentagon has publicly confirmed the authenticity of UFO footage.” No one is talking about this information. There could be aliens on our planet. At this point, we might as well throw away the whole year or take a nap until 2021.
At the start of May unfolds, the US gains more fantastic news. Asian Hornets, otherwise known as Murder Bees, have decided to stop by and say hello. Christina Maxouris of CNN states, “Earlier this week, scientists said they had spotted Asian giant hornets in the state -- and it's still unknown how they got there.” These hornets have a venomous sting that can kill humans. They are first spotted in Washington state and are about 2-3 inches long. To make matters better, a new killer bug, known as the Gypsy Moth, has entered the US, with the potential to cause major damage. Their infestations are able to defoliate trees, causing major changes in forest regions-- an amazing opportunity for animal habitats and humans. Welcome to level 5 of Jumanji.
Overall, 2020 has been horrifying. June should be fun. Cannot wait to see what the next months have in stock. Maybe zombies? Or maybe flying sharks. But seriously, whoever is playing Jumanji, please stop the game. It is getting out of hand. Let’s just hope the 1920’s are not repeating in the 2020’s. The world is not ready for the next step.
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Woman wearing a mask via Getty Images
Stills from videos released by the Pentagon on April 27th
