This week's Trends: space, holidays, and pranks

Each weekday, we at YouTube Trends take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week:

• We studied a trend of popular composite videos created from photos taken in space.
  
  
• We collected some of the popular Rosh Hashanah music video parodies being watched during the Jewish New Year.
  
  
• We looked at how U.S. "X Factor" contestant Chris Rene jumped to popularity.
  
  
• CBS News' The Feed examined the rising phenomenon of globally-popular Russian cat videos.
  
  
• We tracked footage being posted from the "Occupy Wall Street" protests in NYC.
  
  
• And this Carlsberg prank from Belgium became a global hit:

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This week's Trends: anniversaries, webcams, and the future

Each weekday, we at YouTube Trends take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week:

• We looked at how the anniversary of 9/11 became a dominant topic on YouTube.
  
  
• We studied the unexpected pop-culture resurgence of Back to the Future 2.
  
  
• We tracked the popularity of iPhone concept videos.
  
  
• We saw some interesting public displays from around the world.
  
  
• We collected dramatic footage from a chemical fire in Canberra.
  
  
• And these two seniors trying to work their webcam became the major viral hit of the week:

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This week's Trends: fire, flash and dubstep

Each weekday, we at YouTube Trends take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week:

• We studied how interest in dubstep music has risen across 2011.
  
  
• We uncovered on-the-scene footage from Russia's tragic KHL plane crash.
  
  
• We revealed part 2 of our exploration of the three kinds of one-man-bands.
  
  
• We collected bystander footage of the wildfire in Texas.
  
  
• And we learned of the "flash haka" and looked at the creativity behind 10 unique flash mobs from outside the United States.

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This week's Trends: earthquakes, hurricanes, and portals

Each weekday, we at YouTube Trends take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week:

• We highlighted lots of videos and reactions from the East Coast earthquake as well as some instances of the quake caught-on-camera.
  
  
• We saw how people were documenting preparations for Hurricane Irene.
  
  
• We catalogued 10 of the most-viewed Minecraft song parodies.
  
  
• We spotted some wild human pyramids in India.
  
  
• We tracked some rising searches this week, which included Aaliyah and some airshow tragedies.
  
  
• We shared video from a flash mob arrest.
  
  
• We received video from Libya as rebels arrived in Tripoli.
  
  
• We studied how Ken Block's new hit video was taking off.
  
  
• We discovered how some fans/filmakers brought the game Portal into real life.
  
  
• And ImprovEverywhere created another hit by asking people to "Say Something Nice."

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This week's Trends: extreme sports, waterspouts, rare snow

Each weekday, we at YouTube Trends take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week:

• We watched New Zealanders enjoyed their "once-in-a-lifetime" snow storm.
  
  
• We dug into one of the more unique ways that people use YouTube to learn.
  
  
• We posted the first in our series exploring different types of YouTube "one-man-bands."
  
  
• We saw some on-the-beach footage from a waterspout in North Carolina.
  
  
• We learned that we've been peeling bananas wrong all these years.
  
  
• We enjoyed how one hostel employee's low-budget commercial went viral.
  
  
• We viewed some very talented dogs.
  
  
• And very popular driver Ken Block released an epic new stunt video with DC Shoes that quickly drew millions of views:

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Kevin Allocca, YouTube Trends Manager, recently watched "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Blu-ray Rant."

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This week's Trends: riots, runners, and tiny houses

Each weekday, we at YouTube Trends take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week:

• We looked back at the most popular Spike Jonze music videos.
  
  
• We explained what that 'QWOP' thing is all about.
  
  
• We saw how Disney's theme park marketing has taken advantage of popular YouTube fads.
  
  
• We examined our recent fascination with tiny-home ownership.
  
  
• We enjoyed a collection of human feats, as collected by What's Trending.
  
  
• We saw some unfortunate drivers from around the world.
  
  
• And we tracked the riots in London as they began and spread, and later found that "riot" searches hit an all-time high this summer. A number of specific videos, like this one of a man confronting looters, drew significant interest in the UK and abroad:

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This week's Trends: singers, whales, and animations

Each weekday, we at YouTube Trends take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week:

• We studied the success of the Old Spice Guy vs. Fabio standoff.
  
  
• We watched an unexpected singing talent sprout up in the Philippines.
  
  
• We saw dramatic footage from an outbreak of violence in Syria.
  
  
• We tracked the popularity of Rebecca Black's "Friday" follow-up.
  
  
• We enjoyed some cool people-powered animations.
  
  
• We looked at intense video from a tornado in Russia.
  
  
• We found a big ad in Brazil and an unsettling cloud in Canada.
  
  
• We laughed as a beluga mariachi fan added itself to the list of recently popular aquatic mammals.
  
  
• And the world was introduced to the 2nd Avenue Sinatra:

Check back every day for the latest about what's trending on YouTube at: www.YouTube.com/Trends Kevin Allocca, YouTube Trends Manager, recently watched "Saved By the Bell Interactive Game."

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This week's Trends: contraptions, rainbows, and Harry P

Each weekday, we at YouTube Trends take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week:

• We reviewed the most-watched Harry Potter fan-videos of all time.
  
  
• We uncovered the most-viewed Rube Goldberg machines on YouTube.
  
  
• We saw some cool and funny moments and ads from around the world.
  
  
• We asked if Grand Rapids, Michigan is becoming the U.S. capital for lip-dubs.
  
  
• We grew concerned about some pets that were now plotting and executing daring escapes.
  
  
• We celebrated the one-year anniversary of a famous Double Rainbow going viral.
  
  
• We highlighted the latest footage from demonstrations in Malaysia and Syria.
  
  
• And we saw LOTS of new Harry Potter parodies and music videos popping up. Here's one of the popular ones:

Check back every day for the latest about what's trending on YouTube at: www.YouTube.com/Trends Kevin Allocca, YouTube Trends Manager, recently watched "Clark Retirement Community LipDub" for like, the 20th time.

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This week's Trends: fireworks, verdicts, and lots of sand

Each weekday, we at YouTube Trends take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week:

• We celebrated the 4th of July with lots of fireworks.
  
  
• We tracked how searches have spiked for Selena Gomez.
  
  
• We followed the reaction to the Casey Anthony verdict.
  
  
• We discovered how the Game of Thrones theme has been covered by lots of talented musicians in lots of different styles.
  
  
• We learned of one very inspirational backflip.
  
  
• We saw a lot of interest in an unfortunate incident at a Texas Rangers' game.
  
  
• We collected wild footage from a dramatic dust storm in Arizona.
  
  
• And we came across one very cool way to paint a pool:

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This week's Trends: cool covers, summer tunes, and little metal fans

Each weekday, we at YouTube Trends take a look at the most interesting videos and cultural phenomena on YouTube as they develop. We want take a moment to highlight some of what we've come across this week:

• We looked at the latest trend in cool covers: Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night."
  
  
• We saw dramatic footage of the fire in New Mexico and protests in Athens.
  
  
• We discovered the songs people were listening to around the globe.
  
  
• We tracked the top trending music videos of the week.
  
  
• We studied the most popular cat video that did not contain any cats.
  
  
• We enjoyed some of the littlest metal heads.
  
  
• And we took in this beautiful scene from a Summer Solstice holiday in Poland:

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Kevin Allocca, YouTube Trends Manager, recently watched "Major League Savings."

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