2017 — Year in Search

In 2017, the world asked “how” more than ever. Questions like how to join the military, how to run for office, how to make a protest sign, how to be a good parent, and how to be a firefighter were asked 10x more in 2017 than the previous year. Explore the moments that shaped the year at

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Border Wall - Video by Mani Albrecht U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Public Affairs, Visual Communications Division

Rohingya Muslims fleeing Myanmar - CBC News

Hurricane Forming - Getty Images

Dog Rescue Hurricane Harvey - Shields of Strength

Rescue From Hurricane Harvey - Erin Trieb/National Geographic Creative

Help for the Rohingya Refugees - One Nation

Hurricane Maria - AP Photo/Gerald Herbert

Mexico City Earthquake - BBC/Getty Images

People rush to donate blood after Vegas shooting - Getty Images

Engelland delivers emotional speech before puck drop - Footage Courtesy of National Hockey League

Women’s March - Footage Courtesy of ABCNews VideoSource

Women’s March - Travis Carbonella

Venezuelan protest - Getty

Venezuelan protest - El Nacional

Same sex marriage rally in Taiwan - RT News

South Korean protest - Getty

Women’s March on Washington - Reason Foundation

Trump inauguration speech - Footage Courtesy of ABCNews VideoSource

Rwanda's Kagame at campaign rally - Getty

Jagmeet Singh Wins NDP Leadership - Cable Public Affairs Channel

Danica Roem Elected First Openly Trans Person to VA Senate - WUSA9 Tenga Media

2017 Solar Eclipse - Steve Sheridan

The Great American Solar Eclipse - NLC Productions

Totality - YouTube Channel: Colin Ross

Baby at Solar Eclipse - Daily Bumps

Bulls Donate to Support Chance The Rapper’s Efforts - Chicago Bulls

Wash High School Football Team - CBS

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Military wedding - Jukin Media

Dad hugs daughter - Jukin Media

Dad and baby dance - Jukin Media

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Super Hero Girls - Kylie Vietaliana

Hoover Volunteer Fire Department

Casi Inciendos Portugal Y Espana - Getty

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Puerto Rico US Marine Aid - Getty

Tom Petty’s Last Song - Tom Petty

Boys hugging - Wave3 News

True Inspiration - Boston Marathon

Dale’s Last Ride - NASCAR

Ligue1 / Olympique de Marseille

Lena Waithe at 2017 Emmys - Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

“Game of Thrones” - HBO

Cassini's Grand Finale - NASA

“Stranger Things” - Netflix

Dancing Police Officer - Newsflare

Dying Her Hair Unicorn Colours!!! - Family Fizz

Military Relief - Getty

Women’s March NYC - Getty

Girl at Women’s March - Footage Courtesy of ABCNews VideoSource

Mexico Rescue Audio - El Tiempo

Women’s march audio - Courtesy of Reel Grrls: Sharon Nyree Williams, Tiara Shimbashi, Daniel Bartz, Peggy Sturdivant

Serena Williams at Australian Open audio - ESPN

Eclipse audio - The Weather Channel

Eclipse audio - Mike Kentrianakis/American Astronomical Society