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Website releases top 10 most searched topics for the year

Among the top 10 searches of 2014 according to Yahoo, Ebola ranked No. 1 of most searched stories of the year.

Yahoo has released it list of most popular searches for the year 2014. The site released its top searches for different categories, including news stories, top obsessions, as well as offering up a few Tumblr lists.

Among the top 10 searches of 2014, Ebola ranked No. 1 of most searched stories of the year.

Other top 10 searches on Yahoo included Minecraft, Ariana Grande, Frozen and Miley Cyrus, which raises the question, "Is Yahoo's primary audience girls aged 10 to 15?"

Check out the search categories below:

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Top 10 Searches of 2014

The top news on Yahoo's news story searches reflect a somewhat older, or at least more mature user baser, with Ebola again taking the No. 1 spot, followed by the death of Robin Williams, the 2014 elections, leaked photos and the Malaysia Airlines tragedy.

Most Popular News Story Searches

Another end of year wrap up from Yahoo included its top ten obsessions, defined as the site's top search terms that also gained the most popularity in 2014.

Top 10 Obsession

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