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		nck4222 on May 25, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google Correlate Some of those are really obvious ("treatment for flu" had the highest correlation with flu activity), but "disney vacation package" correlating with a states average rainfall was a bit surprising (in that the highest correlation wasn't a search for umbrellas).

meowbark on May 25, 2011 [–]

Does anybody really google for "umbrellas"?

nooneelse on May 25, 2011 | [–]

According to the tool in play here, yes, but mostly "patio umbrellas", in the summer.

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