As the year comes to a close, it's time to look at the big events, memorable moments and emerging trends that captivated us in 2008. As it happens, studying the aggregation of the billions of search queries that people type into the Google search box gives us a glimpse into the zeitgeist — the spirit of the times. We've compiled some of the highlights from Google searches around the globe and hope you enjoy looking back as much as we do.
10. Jonas Brothers
9. euro 2008
8. wer kennt wen
7. nasza klasa
6. obama
5. heath ledger
4. tuenti
3. facebook login
2. beijing 2008
1. sarah palin
