A year unlike any other had all of us searching for answers. This sweeping spot uses Google’s top search topics to illustrate both the painful questions and moments of levity that united the world in 2020. From the scariest early days of the coronavirus pandemic, to the scorched orange skies from Australia to California, to the global protest uprising in support of Black Lives Matter, to the loss of legends like Kobe Bryant, Chadwick Boseman, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg – these heavy moments were balanced with our perseverance and hope. Video clips showing the relief of finally finding toilet paper in stock, shenanigans in the NBA bubble, hopeful messages on theater marquees, and the joy shared on a Zoom wedding, all underscore the resiliency and shared humanity that united us all.