Here’s what Boston.com readers said were the weirdest parts of 2020.

Several monoliths, Carole Baskin on Dancing with The Stars, and Murder Hornets, were somehow the least weird elements of 2020.

It was a year different from any other in recent memory. More than 300,000 Americans have been killed by the coronavirus, a divisive presidential election cycle is apparently underway despite definitive election results, and many remain anxious at home and wear masks to go out if necessary, hoping their turn will soon receive a vaccine .

People virtually graduated, postponed their marriages, celebrated vacations in smaller groups or virtually, learned in remote classrooms and worked remotely and sometimes reported in pajamas. All of these changes, plus the backdrop of political unrest, have yielded strange life adjustments during an already strange year. We asked Boston.com readers what they think were the weirdest parts of 2020. Here’s what almost 50 readers had to say.

The readership of 25% was the strangest for the presidential election results, which expressed readers from both sides of the political spectrum as strange. Some could not believe that President Trump did not accept the election results, while others doubt that the elected president Joe Biden won the election (the AP confirmed results that Biden both the popular vote and the number of election colleges needed for the presidency. ) The category Other, also 25%, consists of answers that were strange but submitted by one or two individuals. “Snow in May” and the “Four seasons’ total landscape fiasco” are examples in this category.

The comedian “Girl Code”, Carly Aquilino, summed up the moment of the “Four Seasons Landscaping” in a now viral TikTok with another 4.5 million views.

@ fashiongirl42069 ## greenscreen I really tried to keep it together, but I just can not be too good, I will laugh forever about this ♬ original sound – Carly Aquilino

15% of the respondents submitted the COVID-19 pandemic, which increased normal life for so many different ways. 10% were surprised that people still voted for Trump after the past four years. 7.5% of the answers mention the moment when President Trump suggested during a press conference in the White House that disinfectants could be cured by the coronavirus, while dr. Deborah Birx looks at it. 5% mentioned how strange it was not to see fans in sports stadiums, and another 5% considered Trump’s claims of fraud strange. An additional 5% wondered why wearing masks to stop the spread of the virus is so politicized.

Here is an example of reader submissions

The answers are lightly edited for length and clarity.

‘I think the anti-mask movement was the weirdest thing in 2020. Since it is a medically healthy and easy solution to help stay safe, it was strange that the president turned it into a political issue, it was strange that someone she was leading, and it was strange that doctors, scientists and other leaders constantly had to combat misinformation about masks and beg people to wear them. It was also strange to see the public collapse of anti-masks when they were asked to wear a mask. The next strangest thing is that the president suggests that disinfectant can be injected into the body! ” – Lynn H. in Winchester

‘Teachers have become essential workers. And communities had a love / hate relationship with them. ”

” I see the disinfectant where it is knocked out within one minute. And is there a way we can do something like that by injecting inside or almost cleaning, because you see it coming into the lungs and it does a tremendous amount on the lungs, ‘Trump said. Hands down, the weirdest thing I’re ever heard. I saw it with a patient on their room TV on Ellison 12 here at MGH. We both looked at each other (masked) and were speechless. Net ???? ” – Pete Carberry

” An RV announcing a bomb just before a massive explosion in Nashville. ‘ – Mark, Swampscott

“To not see any supporters at sporting events in the stands or ‘cardboard fans’ in the stands. Really weird. ” – Kathy, North Andover

“Our president knew how bad it was going to be for our country, and more importantly for the people, even before the general public knew, and yet he and our government did nothing to protect us nationally. The devastating impact could be reduced. So much loss. So tragic. ” – “Working Mom,” Natick

‘The strangest thing that happened in 2020 was: Andrew Yang lost the election. The most popular Dem candidate among right-wing voters and centrists. Its campaign platform has included more than a hundred policy proposals … innovative initiatives, thoughtful and fresh … ” – Sam, Lower Allston

“Joe Biden wins the election!” – Harman in Quincy

” A president who took over a country that was in a pretty good condition said he was going to raise it (again?), Turned it into a complete and utter fire in just four years and like killing 300,000 people with his stupidity alone. lost the safest election in our history by 8 million votes, and yet a lot of people think some fraud was necessary to make it happen. That’s weird, man. People are weird. “– ‘Zo, Winchester

“When I watch movies now that show large groups of people together, I’m amazed that they do not wear masks and distance themselves. I can not believe that my ‘normal’ has changed so drastically in such a short time.”

‘People actually vote [sic] for Joe Biden to give the country away. ” – Dave, Auburn

“Trump suggests people inject themselves with bleach to stop coronavirus.” – Jan, Plymouth

“That something as mundane as a mask has become a symbol of political volatility, or world unity, depending on your point of view (hint: this is world unity).” – Brian, Nahant

“The way Trump considered voting by all Democrats deceptive: ‘The only true votes are from Republicans.'” – Gary Handelman, Melrose

“Trump does not accept that he has lost – attempted coup.” – Ralph Petrucci, Watertown

“Covid 19! If it had not been for the terrible virus that killed so many people, Trump would have had a great victory.”

“The air force has confirmed UFO sightings and no one has responded.” – Carol Ann, Arlington

Do you agree that these were some of the strangest moments of the year? Let us know in the comments below.

Boston.com interacts with readers from time to time by conducting informal surveys and surveys. These results should be read as an unscientific measure of readers’ opinion.