Google’s Zeitgeist 2012

As the leading search engine, Google knows what is getting people’s attention which makes their 2012 Zeitgeist report one of the best sources for global trends. The report pulls from 1.2 trillion searches to break out some of the most popular terms across categories like events, people, tv shows and more. Some of the hottest subjects include Whitney Houston, iPhone 5 and Hurricane Sandy. Take a look at the original report for a comprehensive breakdown.