This animated Doodle honors a few of 2024’s Breakout Searches, the events that genuinely made the year memorable and left everyone on the world wanting more. These Breakouts show what captured our collective imagination, from significant scientific and technological advances to globally captivating performances.
They recount tales of success, surprise, and ingenuity, such as the spectacular eclipse that brought skywatchers from all over the world together, the unusual emergence of cicadas, and the magnificent displays of the Northern Lights.
Also are reminded by each Breakout of the inspiring and connecting potential of curiosity. Watch our Year in Search film to see the breakthrough moments that shaped 2024. To see what people were looking for worldwide, you can also look at the always-popular Trends list.
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