In 2016,Dear Utol: Catfish Episode 46 even Australia was unsure why it was competing in the Eurovision song contest. The country is, after all, a long way from Europe.
"Why is Australia in Eurovision?" was the sixth most popular "why is...?" search in Australia in 2016, according to Google's data.
It was preceded by choice questions such as "Why is my internet so slow?" not to mention the perennial faves, "Why is the sky blue?" and "Why is my poop green?"
While overall searches were pretty predictable -- everyone was concerned with the U.S. election, the Olympics and the Census -- things got weirder in the more existential sections.
SEE ALSO: According to Facebook, Australia couldn't get enough of Trump in 2016The most searched "what is...?" questions start basic and then go real deep. What is love, indeed?
What is my IP address
What is a plebiscite
What is Pokemon Go
What is the weather today
What is the time
What is all purpose flour
What is love
What is Brexit
What is gluten
What is the meaning of life
Australians were also truly lost when it came to some of life's basic functions.
The top 10 "how to...?" questions ran the gamut from tying a tie to getting rid of zits -- both repeats from the 2015 results.
How to tie a tie
How to screenshot on mac
How to make pancakes
How to play Pokemon Go
How to draw
How to write a cover letter
How to get rid of pimples
How to download from YouTube
How to lose weight fast
How to write a resume
Dami Im representing Australia is seen at the Ericsson Globe on May 14, 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden. Credit: Getty Images The world is truly a confusing place, as demonstrated by Australia's top "why is...?" concerns.
Why is there a leap day
Why is the sky blue
Why is my internet so slow
Why is my poop green
Why is my computer so slow
Why is Australia in Eurovision
Why is the ocean salty
Why is biodiversity important
Why is my period late
Why is my eye twitching
Though as much as things change, the more they stay the same.
If the most searched recipes are anything to go by, Aussies were cooking some very basic food stuffs in 2016.
Hummus was the most exciting thing on the list by far, and it's a spread made of chickpeas.
Pancake
Carbonara
Banana bread
Scones
Hummus
Cheesecake
Quiche
Chocolate mousse
Crepe
Brownie
Take a moment to relax and recover this Christmas, Australia.
And maybe use the time to discover some more interesting dips? You can take a look at the full results here.
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