AP Photo/Carlos Giusti Rescue staff from the Municipal Emergency Management Agency investigate an empty flooded car during the passage of Hurricane Irma through the northeastern part of Puerto Rico.As 2017 draws to a close, Google is looking back on the top searches of the year.
Google narrowed down the top-trending searches in the US over the past 12 months - terms that had the highest spike in traffic this year compared to 2016.
From Hurricanes Irma and Harvey to the Last Vegas shooting, the year has been rife with tragedy. But 2017 also brought us the solar eclipse and the rise of a toy that captivated the nation.
Here are the top searches of 2017:
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