17 Of The Most-Googled Questions This Week And Their Answers

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So I cater my feeds to crockpot recipes, cats knocking things off counters, and weather phenomena. Therefore, when someone asks about something going on in the here and now, I have to google. In an effort to stay more caught up, I thought it would be good to go ahead and look at the most searched Google questions and find their answers. I'm here to share them with you to save you 16 clicks (it would be 17 clicks, but you had to click on this article).

1. "What happened to Griselda Blanco?"

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Griselda Blanco, known as the "godmother of cocaine" was a drug lord whose life is the subject of Netflix's new release, Griselda, starring Sofia Vergara. To answer this question, the real Griselda Blanco died in 2012 after she was shot twice in a meat market in Medellín.

2. "What happened to Griselda Blanco sons?"

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Griselda Blanco had four sons. Three of her sons, Dixon, Uber, and Osvaldo have all died, of which CBS confirms two were murdered. Her fourth and youngest, Michael, was a cast member on VH1's Cartel Crew and is currently suing Netflix, believing the series has misrepresented his mother.

3. "What is mirth?"

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Mirth is a word meaning merriment, jolliness, or happiness combined with laughter. "Mirth" was a word in The NY Times Connections game on January 31.

4. "What are legging legs?"

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"Legging legs" is a problematic trend that gained traction on TikTok. The trend said only certain body types can wear leggings. The platform has since blocked the term from being searchable. Here's your friendly reminder that anyone can wear leggings. They're awesome and comfy.

5. "What is Groundhog Day?"

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Groundhog Day is February 2. In Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, a groundhog named Punxsutawney Phil will come out of his burrow, and the rumor is, that if he sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter, but if he doesn't, there will be an early spring. Punxsutawney Phil's predictions are only right about 39% of the time. Groundhog Day is also a very good movie starring Bill Murray that takes place in Punxsutawney over, you guessed it, Groundhog Day, where Murray's character lives the same day over and over again.

6. "What happened to Griselda Blanco money?"

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At the height of her career, Griselda was worth $2 billion. When she was arrested, the DEA seized a large chunk of her money, as well as four of her properties worth a combined total of $118.7 million. She owned other properties that were not seized, as well as kept other accounts that were never recovered.

7. "What is Black History Month?"

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The Association for the Study of African American Life and History defines it perfectly: "a powerful symbolic celebration. And symbols always stand for something bigger—in our case, the important role of Black History in pursuit of racial justice and equality." Black History Month is every February to celebrate and commemorate Black culture, history, art, and influence. Black History Month is here! Join us from Feb. 1 to Feb. 29 (or all year round) and support our content celebrating the culture.

8. "What is Oleato?"

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Oleato is a new Starbucks drink that is infused with real olive oil. It can be hot or iced. BuzzFeed's Fabiana Buontempo tried them all and says you should ease into the cold brew, as it has the most intense olive oil flavor. You can read Fabiana's full review here.

9. "What does swole mean?"

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Swole means "extremely muscular." It's frequently used in internet lingo.

10. "What time is the Super Bowl 2024?"

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The Super Bowl is taking place on February 11, 2024, at 6:30 ET in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Kansas City Chiefs and The San Francisco 49ers will be playing. You can catch it on CBS and Paramount Plus. Additionally, you can tune into Nickelodeon for a family-friendly and kid-infused live broadcast of the game.

11. "When does Hazbin Hotel episode 7 release?"

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Hazbin Hotel is an R-rated animated musical set in Hell. The first six episodes are streaming on Prime Video and the seventh and eighth episodes, the finale, release simultaneously on February 2nd at 7 p.m. PST.

12. "When did Amelia Earhart go missing?"

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Amelia Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, went missing on July 2, 1937, on their way from Papua New Guinea to Howland Island, where she was going to stop for gas. A search team comprised of underwater archaeologists, marine scientists, and Deep Sea Vision, a marine robotics company, found a plane-shaped anomaly in the Pacific Ocean, about 100 miles from Howland Island this past week. Until a team can get down to examine the anomaly, there's no definitive proof it's Earhart's Lockheed.

13. "Who is Kayla Nicole dating now?"

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Kayla Nicole is a popular fitness influencer who dated Travis Kelce between 2017 and 2022. Travis Kelce is the tight end for Super Bowl-bound Kansas City Chiefs and is currently in the news for his high-profile relationship with Taylor Swift. Kayla Nicole, however, has not publicly said she's dating anyone new. On the podcast, Behind the Likes, she did say she thinks she's done dating athletes.

14. "Who won Royal Rumble 2024?"

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Cody Rhodes was the winner of the 2024 WWE Royal Rumble.

15. "Who is James Baldwin?"

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James Baldwin was a Black American writer and activist. Baldwin was known for works such as Go Tell It On The Mountain and Giovanni's Room. He also wrote If Beale Street Could Talk, which was adapted into the 2018 Academy Award-winning film. Baldwin is honored in the February 1 Google Doodle for his activism and his impact.

16. "How old is Jay Leno and his wife?"

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Jay Leno is 73 and his wife, Mavis, is 77. Leno is in the news for recently filing for a conservatorship for his wife, who has dementia. Jay and Mavis have been married for 43 years.

17. "Cartoon character who says be vewy"

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This would be Elmer Fudd, who, in Looney Tunes says "Be vewy vewy quiet, I'm hunting wabbits." This was a clue in the NY Times mini crossword on February 1 that stumped enough people to get it trending on Google.