Google Zeitgeist 2013
Google processes 2 out of every 3 search requests on the internet – so what did the world search for in 2013?
Top 10 global trending searches of 2013
1. Nelson Mandela 2. Paul Walker 3. iPhone 5s 4. Cory Monteith 5. Harlem Shake 6. Boston Marathon 7. Royal Baby 8. Samsung Galaxy s4 9. PlayStation 4 10. North Korea
Cool video: http://www.google.com/trends/topcharts?zg=full
Top 100 searches picture gallery (good for a quiz): http://www.google.com/trends/topcharts?zg=full
Google Trends Australia 2013
Most searched – Easter, Melbourne Cup, Movies…
People – Paul Walker, Cory Monteith, Nelson Mandela, Tony Abbott…. Athletes – Sonny Bill Williams, Federer, LeBron James…
Overseas destinations – Disneyland, Dubai, China, London…
What is….twerking, love, gluten… http://www.google.com/trends/topcharts?date=2013
YouTube Rewind 2013
Top videos 2013 (global) – Includes Volvo trucks with Van Damme; Harlem Shake (army); baby & me (Evian)… https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSTz8jpJdr5pn9LFw-pXbg0IOFy2Z_td_
Top videos Aust. 2013 – Ylvis the fox (What does the fox say?); How animals eat their food; YOLO (Adam Levine)…. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtrr-XW7pnGDOwdZ17JEGSFkOKdwRVQE2
Top music videos (global) – Psy; Miley; Katy; Pink… https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtrr-XW7pnGDUy4BaN4z62fL4aWAMtqd1
YouTubers star in a mashup of the year’s popular moments: https://www.youtube.com/user/theyearinreview
The 10 weirdest science stories of 2013
Dogs can tell left from right. Cats – they just don’t care. There are 10 smells – and popcorn is one. Compiled by the Aust. Science Media Centre, RiAus and CSIRO.
http://riaus.org.au/podcast/a-week-in-science-13-december-2013/