Who: Royce Gracie
How Much: Up 54%
Where: Licking his wounds after losing to Matt Hughes at UFC 60.
Why: The legendary mixed martial arts fighter wasn’t able to use one of his patented submission holds on Hughes and lost in a barrage of punches.
What: Singapore Idol
How Much: Up 293%
Where: Season two just premiered in the island nation last week.
Why: Face facts—it’s an “Idol” world, we just live in it.
What: Shiloh Meaning
How Much: Up 252%
Where: From a baby’s birth in Namibia to your fingertips.
Why: The hotly anticipated Pitt–Jolie child sparked interest among those keen to figure out the significance of Shiloh. For the record, it means “his gift” in Hebrew.
What: “The Breakfast Club”
How Much: Up 165%
Where: Showing on a cable network somewhere.
Why: Interest in the ’80s teen classic spiked after Paul Gleason, the actor who played the memorable principal in the John Hughes flick, died over the weekend.
Who: Craig “Ironhead” Heyward
How Much: Up 129%
Where: The fullback with one of the greatest-ever football nicknames died at 39 in Atlanta over the weekend of a brain tumor.
Why: Whenever a powerful athlete is struck down at a young age, searches follow.
Who: Heat Stroke
How Much: Up 84%
Where: Spreading across America’s heartland as temps boil over.
Why: The deadly condition is no joke to folks who are shut in without air conditioning.
Who: Pillsbury Bake-Off
How Much: Up 78%
Where: Airing on the Food Network over the long weekend.
Why: Although Anna Ginsburg won the $1 million prize way back in March for her baked chicken and spinach stuffing, a cable showing of the contest inspired hungry searchers to investigate.
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