What Georgians Googled more than any other state in 2015

From crime to politics to celebrity gossip, there was no shortage of hot topics to read about on the Internet this year.

Estately analyzed Google Trends search terms to determine the people, terms, events and cultural happenings that Americans Googled the most in 2015.

Here’s what Georgians searched with more frequency than people in any other state:

• Whip dance

• Blood Moon 2015

• Stanky leg dance

• Serena Williams

• Blake Shelton divorce

Here’s what other Southern states Googled more frequently:

Alabama

• Ben Carson

• Same-sex marriage

• Ken Stabler

• Laverne Cox

Mississippi

• Ashley Madison

• Straight Outta Compton

• B.B. King

• U.S. Supreme Court

• Bobbi Kristina Brown

Florida

• Concealed weapons permit

• Obamacare

• Marco Rubio

• Trump net worth

• House prices

Click here to find out what's captivated the attention of people in other states.

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