{"id":31751,"date":"2026-08-20T06:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T06:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sweary.com\/daily\/trending\/%f0%9f%94%8d-what-everyones-googling-right-now-august-20-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T06:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T06:00:03","slug":"%f0%9f%94%8d-what-everyones-googling-right-now-august-20-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweary.com\/daily\/trending\/%f0%9f%94%8d-what-everyones-googling-right-now-august-20-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd0d What Everyone&#8217;s Googling Right Now &#8211; August 20, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wonder what millions of people are simultaneously curious about? Google Trends reveals the collective consciousness of the internet in real-time. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s capturing the world&#8217;s attention right now:<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff7ed;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #f97316\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#ea580c;min-width:35px\">#1<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=power+outage&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">power outage<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">500++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/abc7chicago.com\/post\/nipsco-now-says-power-restoration-northwest-indiana-could-take-week-chicago-area-severe-weather\/19705027\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">NIPSCO now says power restoration in northwest Indiana could take until next&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wthr.com\/article\/news\/local\/indiana\/over-21000-in-gary-indiana-still-without-power-after-severe-storms\/531-3033b796-00b8-4733-b9e7-628832bf1110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Over 21,000 in Gary still without power after severe storms in Indiana<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff7ed;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #f97316\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#ea580c;min-width:35px\">#2<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=asesinato&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">asesinato<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">200++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/es\/captura-de-nueve-narcos-desata-bloqueos-y-quema-de-veh%C3%ADculos-en-m%C3%A9xico\/a-78437967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Captura de nueve narcos desata bloqueos y quemas en M\u00e9xico<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/mundo\/articles\/c7vgpm1d7e4o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Los violentos &quot;narcobloqueos&quot; de carreteras que paralizaron partes del estado mexicano de&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff7ed;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #f97316\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#ea580c;min-width:35px\">#3<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=ps6&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">ps6<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">200++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.videogameschronicle.com\/news\/launching-ps6-and-xbox-helix-at-1000-could-lead-to-a-nearly-40-drop-in-sales-over-five-years-analyst-warns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Launching PS6 and Xbox Helix at $1,000 could lead to a nearly&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/dire-forecast-predicts-39-million-fewer-consoles-sold-if-ps6-and-xbox-helix-are-1000-2000725914\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Dire Forecast Predicts Big Drop In Console Sales If PS6 Is $1,000<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#f9fafb;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#374151;min-width:35px\">#4<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=mike+evans&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">mike evans<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">200++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/mike-evans-cooked-vibes-terrible-230139617.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">\u2018Mike Evans Is Cooked,\u2019 \u2018Vibes Are Terrible\u2019 \u2014 NFL Fans React As&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/ninerswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/niners\/2026\/08\/18\/49ers-mike-evans-injury-chargers-kyle-shanahan\/91358157007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Kyle Shanahan downplays star WR&#039;s early exit from practice vs Chargers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#374151;min-width:35px\">#5<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=19th+amendment&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">19th amendment<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">100++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cornyn.senate.gov\/news\/from-texas-to-the-ballot-box-the-fight-for-womens-suffrage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">From Texas to the Ballot Box: The Fight for Women\u2019s Suffrage<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reutersconnect.com\/item\/pat-pierce-rings-her-bell-to-commemorate-the-passage-of-the-19th-amendment-at-the-tennessee-woman-suffrage-movement-monument-in\/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX01UMVVTQVRPREFZMjk2MDk4NTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Licensable picture: Pat Pierce rings her bell to commemorate the passage of&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#f9fafb;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#374151;min-width:35px\">#6<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=tiffany+haddish&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">tiffany haddish<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">200++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/tiffany-haddish-dui-pleads-guilty-211436500.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Tiffany Haddish DUI: Pleads Guilty in Georgia, Avoids Jail<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/actress-tiffany-haddish-resolves-georgia-171933871.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Actress Tiffany Haddish resolves Georgia DUI case with guilty plea<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#374151;min-width:35px\">#7<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=maxx+crosby&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">maxx crosby<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">1000++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/las-vegas-raiders-qb-kirk-cousins-explains-practice-dustup-my-elbow-got-hit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Raiders QB Kirk Cousins explains latest practice dustup: &#039;My elbow got hit&#039;<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsports.com\/nfl\/profootballtalk\/rumor-mill\/news\/kirk-cousins-frustrated-by-defenders-hitting-his-arm-during-practice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Kirk Cousins frustrated by defenders hitting his arm during practice<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#f9fafb;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#374151;min-width:35px\">#8<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=power+outage+near+me&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">power outage near me<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">500++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawaiinewsnow.com\/2026\/08\/19\/outages-restoration-efforts-continue-statewide-customers-urged-prepare-new-storm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Outages: Restoration efforts continue statewide, customers urged to prepare for new storm<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.khon2.com\/weather-blog\/two-tropical-disturbances-brewing-pacific\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">2 new potential storm systems brewing in Pacific: What does it mean&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#374151;min-width:35px\">#9<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=thunder+valley+casino&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">thunder valley casino<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">1000++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcra.com\/article\/stabbing-investigation-thunder-valley-casino-placer-county\/73480324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">5 people stabbed at Thunder Valley Casino, Placer County sheriff says<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/krcrtv.com\/news\/local\/five-stabbed-at-thunder-valley-casino-in-placer-county-suspect-arrested\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Five stabbed at Thunder Valley Casino in Placer County, suspect arrested<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#f9fafb;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#374151;min-width:35px\">#10<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a 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Has a Surrogacy Problem<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;color:#666\"><em>What do these trends tell us about what&#8217;s on people&#8217;s minds? 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