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Just Google It: Top Searches in 2013

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UNL chapter.

As we near the end of 2013, we are bombarded with “The Best of 2013,” “The Worst of 2013,” and everything in between. Google recently released a list compiling the most searched for items this year – and some of them might surprise you. Take a look at some of the United States’ top searches this past year, and see what’s really important in the mind of Americans:

Top trending searches:
1.     Paul Walker
2.     Boston Marathon Bombing
3.     Nelson Mandela

Most Googled Calorie Searches:
1.     Eggs
2.     Bananas
3.     Beer

Most Googled Dance Moves:
1. Gangnam Style
2. The Cat Daddy
3. The Dougie

Most Googled How To Videos:
1.     How to Tie a Tie
2.     How to File
3.     How to Get a Passport

Most Googled Songs:
1.     Harlem Shake
2.     Wrecking Ball
3.     Thrift Shop

Most Googled What is… questions:
1.     What is twerking?
2.     What is ricin?
3.     What is DOMA?
4.     What is molly?
5.     What is gluten?

For a complete list of America’s top searches, visit https://www.google.com/trends/…