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Updated on December 10, 2021
Search giant Google has posted its figures for the top searches for 2015.
The top search subjects are a mix of news, sports, and other events. Google’s created this interactive infographic:
Google’s global list of top subjects searched for in 2015:
- The Paris terrorist attacks, particularly the one in November
- “Star Wars”
- Water found on Mars
- The 2015 Rugby World Cup, which saw New Zealand defeat Australia for the championship
- Queen Elizabeth becoming the longest-reigning British monarch
- The Volkswagen emissions scandal
- The Syrian migrant crisis
- The shooting of Cecil the lion
- The 2015 women’s World Cup, which saw the US beat Japan for the championship
- The Iran nuclear deal
- The Greece economic crisis
- China’s economic crunch
- The FIFA corruption scandal
- The Nepal earthquake
- The 2015 cricket World Cup, which saw Australia defeat New Zealand for the championship
- Various deceased famous figures, including Leonard Nimoy
- The 2015 Oscars
- That debate over the color of a dress
Google’s global results differ in many aspects from the US specific results. Among the US-specific results: Caitlyn Jenner, Black Lives Matter, and same-sex marriage‘s legalization. While rugby and cricket aren’t heavily prominent here stateside, the Kansas City Royals’ World Series win did make Google’s list.
