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CORONAVIRUS
The non-stop news about coronavirus and COVID-19 can cause a lot of anxiety. Here's our weekly digest of useful information, uplifting stories, and surprising tidbits to help you cope during the pandemic.
One of the most in-demand household items is now scarce. If you find an old and expired bottle, here's what you should know about its effectiveness.
If you have a backyard, or even a tree outside your window, you can take up bird watching without leaving home.
Help keep nursing home residents—and yourself—from getting lonely during self-isolation by ‘adopting’ a grandparent.
From the New York Public Library’s Rose Reading Room to Schitt’s Creek’s Rosebud Motel, there’s really something for everyone here.
The Girl Scouts are making sure you get your annual fix of Thin Mints and Tagalongs—and sharing the love with healthcare workers, too.
Now, you can learn how to draw a Niffler while you listen to the first Harry Potter audiobook for free.
Yeast has become hard to find at grocery stores, but as long as you have water, flour, and time, you can grow your own yeast to bake bread at home.
Indie bookstores are more vulnerable than ever. Here are some ways to show your support without leaving home.
This is an all-inclusive vacation for the goats, complete with walking tours and all-you-can-eat flower beds.
As we practice social distancing, it's still important to fight the spread of coronavirus on high-touch surfaces in the home. Here's how.
The coincidence that Corona happens to be the patron saint of epidemics or infectious diseases seems a little fishy.
Victory gardens were originally a way to supplement food supplies during World Wars I and II. Now, Americans are bringing them back in response to COVID-19 concerns.
Disneyland and Walt Disney World may be closed, but you can still experience Disney magic at home with a virtual ride tour.
You don't have to wear pants without a stretchy waistband, but you should follow a few tips before joining a Zoom video call when working from home.
‘Coronavirus’ is named for how it looks under a microscope, but that’s not the only way to name a virus or disease.
From virtual field trips to free workout classes, here are the best ways to stay busy while social distancing.
Crocs is devoted to helping nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals fight the coronavirus.
You can still play Monopoly, Catan, and many other classic board games while staying at least 6 feet away from your opponents.
You can take your own temperature with a meat thermometer, just as long as you sanitize it properly.
For people who use the Waffle House Index to gauge disasters, the novel coronavirus pandemic just got real.
Elmo and the rest of the ‘Sesame Street’ characters help teach kids how to wash their hands and how to feel better about being stuck at home.
From spinning eggs to DIY slime, these at-home science experiments help you stay busy and learn a few things, too.