Obama Inauguration Speech Slows Google Search Volume

Obama Inauguration Speech Slows Google Search Volume
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Check out the chart below, via the "Official Google Blog," (GOOG) which shows the overall volume of queries at the search engine giant yesterday.

That valley in the middle of the graph? That's the period when Obama actually spoke during his inauguration ceremony, starting a little after noon eastern time. That's one powerful speech.

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