I came across this really interesting list from Google the other day after reading the article in one of the national newspapers, puts into perspective exactly what we've been up to in 2008. I'd never heard of "Jogos" or "Friv" also wondering if the recipes for "rocky road" "Eaton mess" could also be included in the searches for finance terms ....
2008 Year-End Google Zeitgeist
As the year comes to a close, it's time to look at the big events, memorable moments and emerging trends that captivated us in 2008. As it happens, studying the aggregation of the billions of search queries that people type into the Google search box gives us a glimpse into the zeitgeist — the spirit of the times. We've compiled some of the highlights from Google searches around the globe and hope you enjoy looking back as much as we do.
It's been a big year for the Internet.
From BBC's iPlayer to Facebook to YouTube, many of the top searches in Britain this year have been for our favourite websites. We also see three web-savvy politicians come tops in searchesFastest Rising
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