Google has published a summary of the most popular search terms were for the year 2001.

Among the top twenty gaining queries for the year were:

• Nostradamus


• CNN


• World Trade Center


• Harry Potter


• Anthrax


• WindowsXP

In decline for the year:

• Olympic gymnastics


• Florida secretary of state


• Florida Supreme Court


• Big Brother


• Napster

The top three women people searched Google for were:

• Britney Spears


• Pamela Anderson


• Jennifer Lopez

Top three men:

• Nostradamus


• Osama Bin Laden


• Eminem

The site also includes a time line showing the rise and fall of certain search terms over the course of the year.