BBC Web Search used a record amount in 2004 but some strange queries

The BBC's online search engine was used 277 million times in 2004 with requests for information on a wide range of subjects. The most requested search terms included games, East Enders, CBBC, John Peel, Harry Potter and Olympics, as well as many strange enquiries, such as, what is a dog, how do I fold a serviette like an elf’s boot and what is the biggest collection of naval fluff?

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30/01/2005

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