For both breaking news and obscure information alike, people around the world search on Google at www.google.com. With a bit of analysis, this flurry of searches often exposes interesting trends, patterns, and surprises.
On a monthly, weekly, and sometimes daily basis, the Google Zeitgeist page will be updated to reflect lists, graphs, and other tidbits of information related to Google user search behavior.
www.google.com/press/zeitgeist.html