Most Surprising Trends
Here’s the list of the most surprising google trends ranked and rated by our visitors.
21. Favorite sporting code in the US
Which code out of the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL receives the most internet searches in the United States? The winner is… NFL.
22. Where would you rather shop?
The two most searched for department stores in the US, Wal-mart and Best Buy, have produced a very close contest to see which is the most popular on Google.
23. Christmas our favorite holiday
Christmas is by far the most favored or thought about holiday in the world.
24. Most popular pet online
Google searches indicate that the canine is the animal of choice for households when it comes to choosing pets.
25. This year I’m actually going to do it…
Google’s stats show that in the lead up to every new years day the search for “gyms” dramatically increases. At the same time so to does the search for “new years resolutions”.
26. We still care dad
The day dedicated to all our mothers is searched for on Google around double that of our fathers equivalent.
27. Still rocking 40 years on
If internet searches are anything to go by then its the Beatles who take the number one place in our hearts over Elvis.
28. Which marathon are you gonna run this year?
The search for each of London’s, New York’s and Boston’s marathon becomes quite popular around the time they are run every year.
29. Tom and Katie - a match made in heaven
Since Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes (is it Cruise yet?) became involved, the couples individuals profile and celebrity status have undergone a nice little boost. After the initial hype died down they have both experienced a gain in the amount of internet searches on Google.
30. I’m bored
If the increasing amount of Google searches for the term “bored” is anything to go by life has become quite boring for an escalating number of people over the last few years.