Google Trends is a great way to find out what the world is searching for. It connects news stories to search volumes and even provides information on where the searches are taking place.

I tested the site by searching for ethanol. Everyone seems to be researching ethanol lately. I was surprised that Brisbane, Australia was listed as the top city. I had expected a US city to rank at the top of the list. I’m not surprised that Minneapolis, MN, USA came in at the second spot though.

Take a look for yourself:

Trend History for Ethanol