The Buzz Log What’s hot on Yahoo! Buzz™ (and why)...

Our top picks from the day's hottest searches.

1. Amelia Earhart disappearance (Searches increased by 942%). The pilot from the 1930s who disappeared while attempting to circle the globe is enjoying renewed celeb status thanks to a movie starring Hilary Swank.
2. Kanye West (+691%). A video short directed by Spike Jones starring the rap artist has sparked false rumors that the singer is dead.
3. Blue whale (+521%). An injured 70-foot female washed up on the Northern California shore, possibly struck by a ship.
4. Bernie Madoff (+225%). The Ponzi schemer now must face charges from former investors that the felon's office was fueled by a "North Pole" of cocaine.
5. Denmark (+213%). Oprah Winfrey discovered the happiest place on earth. Reasons why: Danes ride bikes, recycle, and don't have worries like homelessness and unemployment.