There's bad news around every corner these days, and we could all use a little bit of brightness. Chloe Langford, a seventh-grader, made an amazing song about the coronavirus that will put a smile on your face. It's worth a watch.

With all the insanity going on out there you might be low on some simple supplies. One of the biggest is toilet paper. This simple item, once thought to be abundant, has been flying off the shelves and seems to be worth its weight in gold. Well, turns out this isn’t the first time toilet paper has become scarce.

Google's recent Super Bowl ad brought tears to our eyes, but there's no way the most popular search engine can do all that stuff, right? Turns out it can! We'll show you how to master the same tech used in the "Loretta" commercial.

When we think about technological innovation, typically we think of computers or space travel. But one incredible thing we tend to overlook is the humble mirror. While we’ve been looking at our reflections on polished surfaces for millennia, the fact that we can see an exact reflection of what we look like is really astounding when you think about it. And one man took this phenomenon to a whole new level with his mechanical mirrors. You have to see them to truly understand why they’re so cool.

One of our favorite movies of all time is “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” This holiday classic is not only an amazing story, but the animation is breathtaking — especially when you take into account the entire thing is stop motion. That means it's filmed by moving small figures just a skosh and taking photo after photo to make the overall collection look like movement. This impressive art form has an intriguing history. Who knew it all began with bugs?

We all like going fast. Feeling the wind in our hair and the power of an engine can be a real rush, but one woman took it to a whole new level. Valerie Thompson has skyrocketed into the limelight with her penchant for speed and danger. She is even going for a new land speed record soon. But how does tech play into her success and what it could mean for the future of high-speed racing?

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Your Amazon Echo can do so much more than answer your questions. In my eBook, "How to Use Your Amazon Echo: Tips and Tricks," you'll learn everything you need to know to become a pro. I'll show you how to set it up all the way to how it can endlessly entertain you in your living room, your kitchen and your bedroom. You will also learn the necessary tools to have your Amazon Echo help you in an emergency.

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