Curiosity is natural, whether it's online or off. In fact, curiosity fuels many of the searches we perform. We all love to know what the people around us are doing and thinking. On a daily basis, we examine these little bits of knowledge through the powerful prism of search. We bring them to you in a number of ways -- Yahoo! Buzz keeps an eye on trends in the world of search, while popular video and image searches reflect what's hot amid rapidly growing content available on the Web. Well, now we've brought the world of popular search to what's known as "The Crossroads of the World" -- Times Square in New York City.

Earlier this month we launched our Top Search Challenge on the Reuters Sign in Times Square. We're showcasing live query streams from cities around the country while challenging visitors and passers-by to test their knowledge of top searches. While standing in Times Square gawking at the 23-story presence of Yahoo! Search, you can dial in from your mobile phone to go head-to-head with the enormous electronic billboard.

If you happen to be in the Big Apple, head on over to Times Square and take a shot at our search-based challenge. This Tuesday, we narrow the focus of the challenge to questions on the subject of New York City top searches for one day only. If you think you're an NYC know-it-all, come check it out at noon. We know you're curious.

Erik Gunther

Yahoo! Buzz Index Editor