10. "What is Pink's real name?" - American pop singer Pink returned to the music scene in 2017, releasing her seventh album ‘Beautiful Trauma’ on August 10, 2017. Her appearances at the MTV Video Music Awards and on the Ellen Degeneres show helped Pink regain the public eye. Her name is Alecia Beth Moore.

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9. "What is the DUP?" - After Prime Minister Theresa May failed to win a majority in the general election, she was forced to form a government with another party. Her Conservative party struck up a deal with the Irish DUP (Democratic Unionist Party). The controversial deal captured the nation’s interest.

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8. "What is waterboarding?" - President Donald Trump defined the tumultuous year with polarising policies and comments. He was interviewed by ABC News in January this year, where he revealed that he believes that waterboarding is effective. His comment about the torture tactic helped spike interest in the topic.

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7. "What is a general election?" - On April 18, Prime Minister Theresa May called a general election despite previous comments that she wouldn’t.

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6. "What is a pangolin?" - Small mammals with tough skins, pangolins made the news in the worst of ways this year. New research, released in July 2017, revealed that millions of the scaly mammals were being hunted and killed. The most trafficked animal in the world was seemingly unknown to UK Googlers.

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5. "What is the Antikythera mechanism?" - In 1902, Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovered a chunk of metal on a wrecked Roman ship. It turned out the item was a piece of the Antikythera mechanism, which Google defines as “an ancient analog astronomical computer”. This year, the ancient device was honoured by Google themselves, who redesigned the search page to feature the mechanism in honour of the 115th anniversary of the discovery.

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4. "What is Bitcoin?" - Introduced in January 2009, Bitcoin is a digital and global currency. Its value has fluctuated from $1 (in 2011), slowly rising to $13 the following year. In December 2017, Bitcoin’s value peaked at $18,000. The drastic shift piqued interests too, and soon many were scrambling for a piece of the digital pie.

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3. "What is the Confederations Cup?" - Taking place from June 17 to July 2 in Russia, the Confederations Cup is a football tournament. Due to the relative newness of the event (the tenth tournament took place this year), we quizzed Google to find out more info.

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2. "What is an exit poll?" - Many of us flocked to the polls to vote in 2017’s general election. Some voters are immediately polled after placing votes. This poll is what’s usually used to determine the predicted result.

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1. "What is a hung Parliament?" - Many of us woke up to shocking news on June 9. After she called a snap general election, Prime Minister Theresa May found herself in hot water. The Conversative leader hadn’t won 326 seats, meaning she couldn’t remain Prime Minister without a coalition deal.

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10. iPhone X - Announced September 12, the iPhone X hit UK shelves on November 3. The new model boasted an array of new features, including facial recognition, wireless charging and animated emojis named ‘Animoji’.

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10. iPhone X - Seems like many of us wanted some intel on the X, making it the tenth most searched subject of 2017.

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9. Shannon Matthews - Two-part drama ‘The Moorside’ hit our screens in February 2017 this year. Both episodes of the BBC One show attracted over 20 million viewers in the UK.

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9. Shannon Matthews - But the subject was anything but fiction. The true story follows the child kidnapping of Shannon Matthews in 2008, purported by none other than Matthew’s mother and boyfriend.

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8. Tara Palmer-Tomkinson - The all-too-early passing of Tara Palmer-Tomkinson made her one of the most searched topics of the year.

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8. Tara Palmer-Tomkinson - The Hampshire-born socialite was known for her writing career and TV appearances, including spots on ‘I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here’, ‘Animals Do the Funniest Things’ and ‘Top of the Pops’. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2016 and passed away on February 8 this year.

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7. '13 Reasons Why' - ‘13 Reasons Why’ is a controversial Netflix show that took viewers by storm. It was adapted from Jay Asher’s novel of the same name. The show follows a group of school students that navigate the aftermath of a fellow student’s suicide.

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7. '13 Reasons Why' - UK Googlers were fascinated by the show, making it the 7th most Googled topic in 2017.

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6. Grenfell Tower - The Grenfell Tower fire was a tragedy that shook the nation. The 24-storey public housing building was consumed by flames and many lost their lives.

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6. Grenfell Tower - The death toll is disputed, but there were at least 70 casualties and injured occupants in the event. Google users sought information on what happened and why.

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5. Manchester bombing - Yet another tragedy. An Ariana Grande concert was attacked in May. Manchester Arena was struck with a homemade bomb, shaking the city, the UK, and the rest of the watching world.

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5. Manchester bombing - With 23 casualties and hundreds injured, it’s no surprise the tragic event was all of our minds.

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4.Fidget spinner - Similar toys have been around since the 1990s, but the fidget spinner broke the UK in April 2017.

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4. Fidget spinner - Its official inventor is unknown, but the toy still made its way into the pockets of nearly every child (and adult) in 2017.

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3. Hurricane Irma - One of many hurricanes that terrorised the Atlantic and Americas, news of Hurricane Irma was frequently searched even in the UK.

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3. Hurricane Irma - It’s no surprise. Updates on the hurricane came before local weather forecasts on British news stations.

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2. iPhone 8 - The iPhone has been a staple of modern life since the launch of the first model back in 2007. So it’s no surprise that the iPhone 8 was hotly anticipated.

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2. iPhone 8 - Everything from prototype sketches to its official announcement on September 12 were searched.

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1. Meghan Markle - Meghan Markle went from established American actress to worldwide superstar overnight.

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1. Meghan Markle - In November, it was announced that Ms. Markle and Prince Harry are engaged, making Markle an instant icon in the UK and round the world.

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Google it: what we looked up in 2017

The questions and topics we sought the answers to this year

13/12/17 | StarsInsider

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Google just released a list of the UK's top searched topics and questions. Take a look at the most commonly searched questions and the top search trends in 2017.