I saw that this is an old thread, but I found an interesting article that explains Blockchain really well through the use of Emojis and a clear and interesting explanation. Might be of interest for the newbies out there who want to learn more about the topic of Blockchain 

The article is called "Trustworthiness in the Age of Bitcoin, Explained Through Emojis" and can be found here: https://medium.com/s/story/making-money-trustworthy-6c552a1cfc25