It's one of the most famous songs ever written -- a ditty that has been the backdrop to birthday celebrations for nearly a century.
Now, all of a sudden, that song, "Happy Birthday to You," is gaining a second identity as the accompaniment to a hand-washing ritual in this global Coronavirus pandemic."Happy Birthday to You" owes its current prominence to two simple facts: just about everyone knows it by heart and it takes about 10 seconds to sing.
So if someone sings it twice, that's just about what experts recommend for a thorough hand-washing in these anxious times.This has led to some strained attempts at humor, as people try to defuse the tension we're all feeling.
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