Google Announces Top 15 Gainers for the Week Ending March 6

Google Announces Top 15 Gainers for the Week Ending March 6

The big Hollywood gala that caps the film award season took place Sunday, March 5, and eager Google users were seeking information before, during and after the marathon event (Oscars) that related to those who won (Reese Witherspoon, Crash, Walk the Line) as well as those portrayed (June Carter, Johnny Cash), those who sang (Dolly Parton) and of course he who hosted (Jon Stewart). The real world intervened in the top 15, too, with sports topics (Kirby Puckett, World Baseball Classic), a legal battle (Anna Nicole Smith) and even an annual religious observance (Ash Wednesday).

For breaking news and obscure information alike, people around the world search on Google. Below is a summary of the Google Zeitgeist results for the top 15 gainers on Google.com when comparing search queries that have risen by a significant percentage for the week of February 28-March 6.

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