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The Year in (Wiki) Questions

Month-by-month, WikiAnswers lists the top questions of 2008

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(Newser) – Need a primer on 2008? TechCrunch runs down common questions from each month on WikiAnswers:

  • January: When was the last time snow fell in Baghdad?
  • February: Why did the Hollywood writers go on strike?
  • March: Why did Bear Stearns fail?
  • April: Which races has Danica Patrick won?
  • May: How successful was Sex and the City?

  • June: How long did Tim Russert have coronary artery disease before he died?
  • July: Have Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie released photos of their twins?
  • August: How many gold medals did Michael Phelps win in the 2008 Olympics?
  • September: What town was Sarah Palin the mayor of?
  • October: What led to the need for the 2008 federal bailout?
  • November: What are all the political positions that Barack Obama has held?
  • December: What is Rod Blagojevich being indicted for?
Click on the link below to find the answers.

In this May 29, 2008, file photo, an unidentified Bear Stearns employee pens a message on a painting of Bear Stearns chairman James Cayne outside the company's headquarters in New York.
In this May 29, 2008, file photo, an unidentified Bear Stearns employee pens a message on a painting of Bear Stearns chairman James Cayne outside the company's headquarters in New York.   (AP Photo)
In this Aug. 14, 2008, file photo Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., body surfs at Sandy Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii.
In this Aug. 14, 2008, file photo Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., body surfs at Sandy Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
A Dec. 19, 2008, file photo shows Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevic at the State of Illinois Building in Chicago.
A Dec. 19, 2008, file photo shows Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevic at the State of Illinois Building in Chicago.   (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
Motorola team driver Danica Patrick prepares for a practice session for the Indy 300 in Australia, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008.
Motorola team driver Danica Patrick prepares for a practice session for the Indy 300 in Australia, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008.   (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Iraqi girls enjoy playing in snow in Sulaimaniyah, 160 miles northeast of Baghdad, Iraq on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. Further south, Baghdad residents saw snow for the first time in memory on Friday.
Iraqi girls enjoy playing in snow in Sulaimaniyah, 160 miles northeast of Baghdad, Iraq on Friday, Jan. 11, 2008. Further south, Baghdad residents saw snow for the first time in memory on Friday.   (AP Photo/Yahya Ahmed)
In this Aug. 16, 2008, file photo, Michael Phelps reacts as he wins gold in the men's 100-meter butterfly during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
In this Aug. 16, 2008, file photo, Michael Phelps reacts as he wins gold in the men's 100-meter butterfly during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.   (AP Photo)
Dennis Caudill places a sign supporting the McCain/Palin ticket on the mantle at the home of Palin friends Nov. 4, 2008, in Wasilla, Alaska.
Dennis Caudill places a sign supporting the McCain/Palin ticket on the mantle at the home of Palin friends Nov. 4, 2008, in Wasilla, Alaska.   (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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