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Remember 2014? When the world freaked out about Ebola<\/strong>, binge-watched Frozen<\/strong>, and couldn’t stop playing that frustratingly addictive Flappy Bird<\/strong> game? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s hop in our digital time machine and look at what everyone was obsessively Googling back then. Because nothing tells the story of a year quite like our collective search history!<\/p>\n\n\n

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What Everyone Was Googling in 2014: A Trip Down Memory Lane<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

2014 was WILD. From global health scares to viral challenges where people dumped ice water on their heads. The top searches<\/a> reflect exactly what we were all thinking about, worrying over, and obsessed with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And spoiler alert: we were really, really sad about Robin Williams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Top 10 Searches That Dominated 2014<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Robin Williams<\/strong> \u2014 His tragic death in August sparked the biggest search surge of the year. We all wanted answers about what happened to the beloved actor and comedian who brought us everything from Mrs. Doubtfire<\/em> to Good Will Hunting<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. World Cup<\/strong> \u2014 The planet’s biggest sporting event took over Brazil and our search bars. Remember when Germany absolutely destroyed Brazil 7\u20131? The internet never forgot, and neither did brands and media teams rushing to keep sites online with reliable support like managed IT and technical services<\/a><\/strong> during traffic spikes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Ebola<\/strong> \u2014 The outbreak in West Africa had everyone frantically searching \u201cEbola symptoms\u201d and \u201chow does Ebola spread?\u201d It was the first time many of us realized how quickly a health crisis could become a global concern. Sound familiar?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Malaysia Airlines<\/strong> \u2014 The mysterious disappearance of MH370 followed by the horrific downing of MH17 led to endless searches about these twin aviation tragedies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. ALS Ice Bucket Challenge<\/strong> \u2014 Remember dumping freezing water on your head for charity? This viral sensation actually raised over $115 million for ALS research. Not bad for a wet t-shirt contest with a purpose!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Flappy Bird<\/strong> \u2014 The simplistic yet impossibly frustrating mobile game that had everyone tapping their screens in agony. The developer actually pulled it from app stores because it became too<\/em> popular. Talk about suffering from success!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Conchita Wurst<\/strong> \u2014 The bearded Austrian drag queen who won Eurovision and broke the internet before \u201cbreaking the internet\u201d was really a thing, amplified by online communities and digital storytelling platforms similar to creator and media-focused networks<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. ISIS<\/strong> \u2014 The rise of this terrorist group dominated news searches as people tried to understand who they were and the threat they posed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Frozen<\/strong> \u2014 Disney’s animated juggernaut had parents everywhere contemplating whether to \u201cLet It Go\u201d or throw their TV out the window after hearing the song for the 5,000th time \u2014 a reminder of how global entertainment spreads instantly across live-streaming and digital content platforms<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Sochi Olympics<\/strong> \u2014 The Winter Games in Russia gave us incredible athletic achievements and those viral photos of journalists complaining about their hotel accommodations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Celebrity Searches: We Were Obsessed With These Stars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Our celeb fascination was strong in 2014:<\/p>\n\n\n\n