Google searches can tell us a lot about what we’re curious about. Source: AP

The “How to ...” and “What is ...” questions with the highest growth in search traffic compared to last year, revolved around illnesses, international conflicts, technological issues and companies, according to Google’s Year In Search report.

Trending “What is …” Searches

#1 What is Ebola

Try the dictionary. Source: Supplied

#2 What is ALS

#3 What is ISIS

#4 What is Bitcoin

#5 What is asphyxiation

#6 What is gamergate

#7 What is Whatsapp

#8 What is MESS

#9 What is Hamas

#10 What is Airdrop

AirDrop in the ocean. Source: Supplied

Even though Apple released Airdrop in 2011, our minds were curious not only in what this feature on our iPhones and Macs but also how to use it. Here are the other fast-growing how-to questions of 2014:

Trending “How to …” Searches

#1 How to Airdrop

#2 How to contour

#3 How to vote

#4 How to kiss

Kissing is popular. Source: Supplied

#5 How to craft

#6 How to colorblock [sic]

#7 How to wakeboard

#8 How to refurbish

#9 How to delegate

#10 How to DIY

For the rest of the lists, visit Google’s Year In Search page.

This article originally appeared in The Huffington Post and was republished with permission.