Five hot Internet search terms from Monday, as tracked by Google Trends:
‘Ascot fund’
Hedge fund reportedly lost up to $1.8 billion in money manager Bernard Madoff’s alleged Ponzi scheme. That’s a lot of ascots.
‘Sondra Fortunato’
Legendarily curvaceous New York Giants fan removed from stadium after showing up in “a tiara, fishnets, a Santa outfit, a bathing-suit bottom and high-heeled boots,” according to the New York Post.
‘Laotian rock rat’
Rodent rediscovered after it was thought extinct more than 11 million years ago. So, yeah, maybe that was a brontosaurus you saw at the mall.
‘Sharon Osbourne’
Wife of marble-mouthed rocker Ozzy is accused of attacking a contestant on her VH1 reality program, “Rock of Love: Charm School,” a show about etiquette.
‘Zillow.com’
Web site attempts to estimate your home’s value by comparing it to similar properties in your area. You plug in the data, it gives you a price. Then you list it for $50,000 less and still can’t sell it.
