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DAVE GROHL AND YOUNG DRUMMER HAVE A DRUM BATTLE | Nandi Bushell from England went viral after impressively covering famous songs on the drums then struck up a competitive friendship with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl this year. Bushell, 10, has attracted global audiences with her high-energy performances and technicality and lists Grohl as her favorite drummer. In September, Grohl accepted a <a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v%3DOZBQW2gE0Ew%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&sa=D&ust=1608745785619000&usg=AOvVaw3XYu9O76XWPDoyBG96nCAD">drum-off</a> and the (virtual) crowds went wild.

Some of the good news that came out of 2020

December 23, 2020 at 9:34 p.m.

This year was rough. Many people lost loved ones, their jobs or their homes, and many are still struggling to make ends meet. Along with dealing with the effects of...

INDEX | The index is one of the first pages in your bullet journal and serves as a table of contents where you can locate all of the other pages in your journal.

How to start a bullet journal, according to the creator of bullet journaling

May 13, 2022 at 5:05 p.m.

IT'S NOT JUST FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES | Though Carroll developed the method to manage his ADD, the bullet journal can be for anyone. "Bullet journaling allows people to...

WHAT IS THE CORONAVIRUS? | Coronaviruses are a group of viruses named for their crown-like shape under a microscope. Since their discovery in humans during the mid-1960s, there have been seven human-infecting coronaviruses. SARS-CoV-2, or COVID-19, the most recent human coronavirus, emerged in China in December 2019.

Google’s top trending health questions about coronavirus

March 16, 2021 at 4:10 p.m.

Throughout 2020, once-unfamiliar phrases like social distancing and emergency use authorization became more commonplace as people rushed to learn all they could about the novel coronavirus. As is often the...

1967: 'I'M A BELIEVER' BY THE MONKEES | "I'm a Believer" was at the top of the charts for the week ending Jan. 7, 1967. The song was written by Neil Diamond and was listed at No. 62 on Billboard's "Hot 100 Turns 60" list.

The first song at the top of the charts the year you were born

December 18, 2020 at 7:32 p.m.

Since August 1958, the Billboard Hot 100 has been the authority on what's hot in popular music across the country. Using data accumulated over each week, the Billboard Hot 100...

THE AMERICAN POLIO EPIDEMIC: HOW DID IT END? | As outbreaks occurred across the country, public health officials imposed quarantines to separate adults and children who may have been exposed to the virus from others in their communities. Travel and commerce between affected cities were also regulated. In 1947, Dr. Jonas Salk began work on a vaccine to wipe out polio. National testing for Salk's vaccine began in 1954. Results were announced a year later, the vaccine was made available, and by 1962, yearly cases dropped from the tens of thousands to 910.

How did past pandemics, epidemics and outbreaks end?

March 19, 2021 at 3:45 p.m.

With the end of the COVID-19 pandemic potentially in sight, now is a better time than ever to look back on the unraveling of past pandemics, epidemics and disease outbreaks....

MEMORY BOOK | The happy memories we create with those we love most are worth a lifetime. Get crafty and create a memory book filled with photos, dates and small notes to help the ones you love relive some of their happiest moments. If you're designing a memory book for your partner, include a visual timeline that documents your best times spent together. If it's for your child, share the moments they made you proud. The possibilities are endless.

25 holiday gifts for the thoughtful gift giver

December 15, 2020 at 5:57 p.m.

The holiday season is officially here, and shoppers everywhere are beginning to brainstorm the perfect gift for those they love. While the holidays are about more than a stack of...

HALLSTATT, AUSTRIA | With its colorful 16th-century houses and stunning surroundings, Hallstatt, Austria, is the ultimate charming Alpine village. This lake town is one of the oldest inhabited settlements in Europe, so its Old World charm is wholly authentic.

These 40 mountain towns dazzle in the winter

December 15, 2020 at 7:36 p.m.

A sprinkle of snow makes some places magical.

BE A CONVERSATION CATALYST | "If we just bring people together, they will just default to surface-level conversations like 'how are you,' or 'what are you doing for the holidays,'" Horn said. "But if you think about it, most people want to go a layer deeper. They've experienced a lot this year, they might have a lot on their mind. As the host, you have an opportunity to be the conversation catalyst. The conversation catalyst has an opportunity to make conversations for people go deeper by integrating prompts into your event."

How to host a virtual holiday party

December 21, 2020 at 4:09 p.m.

Lulls in conversation, awkward pauses or accidentally talking over each other have become commonplace when it comes to virtual parties with family and friends. Add in shadowy figures on screen...

WHAT IS A DRY COUGH? | Even though this list doesn't contain questions pertaining to COVID-19, many people were still turning to Google for clarification on the disease's symptoms, particularly dry cough. A dry cough is one that is produced without mucus or phlegm. Dry coughs are often caused by asthma, allergies, postnasal drip or a viral infection.

Google’s top trending health questions not about coronavirus

June 24, 2021 at 3:08 p.m.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many people were paying closer attention to their health than ever before in 2020. However, Americans were also turning to Google's search engine to get...

HAVE A KARAOKE SESSION | A karaoke session is a great way to have a silly, fun time with friends, a partner or your children. Free platforms like YouTube offer instrumental sing-alongs. So grab a mic (or a hairbrush that you can pretend is a mic) and sing your heart out to your favorite songs.

Alternative ways to spend the holidays

May 25, 2021 at 9:58 p.m.

This holiday season might be unlike any other. A time usually spent mingling with family, eating elaborate dinners and jotting down the best moments of the year will now be...

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