Hurricane Dorian, Notre Dame, Area 51: 2019 through the lens of Google trends

2019 has been a roller-coaster year, bringing everything from devastating natural disasters to a joke-turned-festival at Area 51. Here's a look back at the Google trends that dominated our online searches.

Terminally ill young man, 20, selflessly dedicates final days to paying it forward

A young man who is the only person in the U.S. to reach stage four of an aggressive and rare form of brain cancer has dedicated his final days to helping others.  

The best travel destinations of 2020, according to NatGeo

Whether you’re looking for culture, city life, nature or some adventure, here are the best places to experience in 2020, according to National Geographic.

'Please take one': People hang coats on Dublin bridge to keep city’s homeless warm

People are leaving coats on a bridge in Ireland for the homeless to wear during the winter. But the #WarmForWinter movement is not sitting well with city officials.

WATCH: Stranded manatee rescued from Florida beach

The manatee, estimated to weigh 450 to 500 pounds, was lifted onto a rescue stretcher and transported to SeaWorld.

Gary Sinise helps families of fallen military heroes find comfort and joy at Walt Disney World

The Gary Sinise Foundation hosted the 14th annual Snowball Express event, a five-day, all expenses paid retreat for more than 1,700 family members of our fallen military heroes.

Signed ‘Harry Potter’ book bought for a penny to be auctioned off for as much as $2,700

A first-edition "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" book that was signed by J.K. Rowling and purchased for only a penny could be auctioned off for as much as $2,700.