Zeitgeist Explained
zeit·geist | Pronunciation: ‘tsIt-“gIst, ‘zIt | Function: noun | Etymology: German, from Zeit (time) + Geist (spirit) | Date: 1884 | Meaning: the general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of an era
from Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate® Dictionary.
For both breaking news and obscure information alike, people around the world search Google. This flurry of searches often exposes interesting trends, patterns, and surprises.
The Google Zeitgeist page is regularly updated to reflect tidbits of information related to the search behavior of Google users.
Top 15 Gaining Queries: Week Ending October 17, 2005
1. sea turtle
2. daniel craig
3. domino harvey
4. refco
5. sienna miller
6. powerball
7. ipod video
8. steelers
9. sweetest day
10. james bond
11. yom kippur
12. keira knightley
13. pumpkin carving
14. notre dame
15. ricky martin
