Another year has come and gone. Another 365 days have entered the history books. And, as they do every year, Google takes a look back at the culture of 2009 -- the people, events and memories that made this past year unique. They've examined the billions of internet queries that people typed into Google search, and have discovered the zeitgeist -- the spirit of the times.

Here are some of the things they've discovered:

For example, these are the top recipes searched for in 2009:

1. - Chili
2. - Meatloaf
3. - Cheesecake
4. - Banana Bread
5. - Pancake
6. - Salsa
7. - Hummus
8. - Lasagna
9. - Apple Pie
10. - Meatball

Or... the most searched movie trailers:

1. - New Moon
2. - Transformers 2
3. - Bruno
4. - Avatar
5. - Star Trek
6. - Twilight
7. - GI Joe
8. - 2012
9. - Paranormal Activity
10. - Watchmen

Take a moment, and check out the rest of the 2009 Year-End Google Zeitgeist.

-Jon
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