| Variable | Correlation | Years | Sys. Score |
| Popularity of the 'harambe' meme | r=0.96 | 6yrs | 338 |
| Popularity of the 'what does the fox say' meme | r=0.93 | 9yrs | 322 |
| Total views on PBS Space Time YouTube videos | r=0.95 | 7yrs | 306 |
| Patents granted to General Electric | r=0.86 | 11yrs | 276 |
| Average views of PBS Space Time YouTube videos | r=0.9 | 7yrs | 269 |
| How nerdy OverSimplified YouTube video titles are | r=0.88 | 6yrs | 265 |
| The number of orderlies in Oklahoma | r=0.9 | 10yrs | 261 |
| Votes for Libertarian Senators in Colorado | r=0.89 | 9yrs | 245 |
| Votes for Libertarian Senators in Wisconsin | r=0.86 | 9yrs | 240 |
| UFO sightings in Vermont | r=0.63 | 42yrs | 205 |
| Google searches for 'vihart' | r=0.83 | 18yrs | 195 |
| Automotive recalls for issues with Latches/Locks/Linkages | r=0.59 | 42yrs | 182 |
| Google searches for 'Vihart' | r=0.83 | 15yrs | 172 |
| Google searches for 'Minute Physics' | r=0.83 | 15yrs | 172 |
| The number of university physics teachers in West Virginia | r=0.81 | 19yrs | 172 |
| UFO sightings in Alaska | r=0.6 | 42yrs | 170 |
| The number of dietitians and nutritionists in Rhode Island | r=0.78 | 19yrs | 167 |
| Air pollution in Stockton, California | r=0.59 | 42yrs | 164 |
| The number of movies James Franco appeared in | r=0.68 | 23yrs | 164 |
| Total value of all $100 bills printed | r=0.69 | 21yrs | 160 |
| Number of internet users | r=0.64 | 24yrs | 154 |
| Associates degrees awarded in Communications technologies | r=0.83 | 11yrs | 153 |
| Popularity of the first name Kendrick | r=0.54 | 42yrs | 152 |
| Popularity of the first name Dexter | r=0.54 | 42yrs | 152 |
| Popularity of the first name Aubree | r=0.52 | 42yrs | 150 |
| Popularity of the 'not sure if' meme | r=0.82 | 16yrs | 148 |
| Number of pirate attacks in Indonesia | r=0.74 | 14yrs | 148 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded in linguistics | r=0.79 | 10yrs | 148 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded in Philosophy | r=0.79 | 10yrs | 148 |
| Air quality in Coffeyville, Kansas | r=0.76 | 20yrs | 148 |
| Air quality in Coffeyville, Kansas | r=0.75 | 20yrs | 146 |
| UFO sightings in Ohio | r=0.55 | 42yrs | 143 |
| Popularity of the 'thanks obama' meme | r=0.83 | 15yrs | 138 |
| The number of movies Benedict Cumberbatch appeared in | r=0.63 | 20yrs | 138 |
| The number of movies Elijah Wood appeared in | r=0.53 | 33yrs | 136 |
| International Business Machines' stock price (IBM) | r=0.66 | 20yrs | 135 |
| Yogurt consumption | r=0.52 | 32yrs | 134 |
| Google searches for 'burn centers' | r=0.75 | 18yrs | 133 |
| How professional-sounding OverSimplified YouTube video titles are | r=0.85 | 6yrs | 126 |
| Popularity of the 'dumb ways to die' meme | r=0.8 | 16yrs | 124 |
| Google searches for 'zombies' | r=0.73 | 18yrs | 120 |
| Master's degrees awarded in literature | r=0.79 | 10yrs | 118 |
| Popularity of the first name Elyse | r=0.5 | 42yrs | 116 |
| The number of food scientists and technologists in Vermont | r=0.79 | 16yrs | 116 |
| Total views on SciShow Space YouTube videos | r=0.83 | 8yrs | 114 |
| Air pollution in Oshkosh, Wisconsin | r=0.71 | 24yrs | 114 |
| UFO sightings in Virginia | r=0.52 | 42yrs | 108 |
| Popularity of the 'first world problems' meme | r=0.75 | 16yrs | 107 |
| Popularity of the first name Elise | r=0.49 | 42yrs | 105 |
| The number of movies Michael Cera appeared in | r=0.59 | 23yrs | 105 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded in Social sciences and history | r=0.77 | 10yrs | 104 |
| The number of sales managers in Arkansas | r=0.76 | 19yrs | 104 |
| How 'hip and with it' LockPickingLawyer YouTube video titles are | r=0.82 | 7yrs | 102 |
| Air pollution in Watertown, New York | r=0.69 | 24yrs | 102 |
| UFO sightings in Wisconsin | r=0.52 | 42yrs | 98 |
| The number of postsecondary art, drama, and music teachers in Oregon | r=0.76 | 19yrs | 94 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded in Education | r=0.76 | 10yrs | 93 |
| Total comments on SciShow Space YouTube videos | r=0.8 | 8yrs | 90 |
| Google searches for 'minecraft' | r=0.72 | 12yrs | 88 |
| UFO sightings in Maine | r=0.51 | 42yrs | 87 |
| Popularity of the 'whip nae nae' meme | r=0.83 | 7yrs | 85 |
| The number of archivists in Louisiana | r=0.76 | 18yrs | 83 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded in literature | r=0.75 | 10yrs | 82 |
| Total comments on PBS Space Time YouTube videos | r=0.8 | 7yrs | 79 |
| UFO sightings in Massachusetts | r=0.5 | 42yrs | 76 |
| Master's degrees awarded in linguistics | r=0.75 | 10yrs | 72 |
| The number of transportation, storage, and distribution managers in Arkansas | r=0.75 | 19yrs | 72 |
| Popularity of the 'i dont always' meme | r=0.74 | 16yrs | 70 |
| How insightful Technology Connections YouTube video titles are | r=0.8 | 7yrs | 69 |
| UFO sightings in West Virginia | r=0.5 | 42yrs | 66 |
| The number of CEOs in Minnesota | r=0.74 | 19yrs | 62 |
| Popularity of the 'one does not simply' meme | r=0.72 | 16yrs | 58 |
| Total views on Numberphile YouTube videos | r=0.77 | 11yrs | 58 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded in gender studies | r=0.73 | 10yrs | 58 |
| The number of maintenance workers, machinery in Wisconsin | r=0.75 | 19yrs | 52 |
| Master's degrees awarded in Library science | r=0.73 | 10yrs | 48 |
| How clickbait-y SciShow Space YouTube video titles are | r=0.77 | 8yrs | 46 |
| Popularity of the 'success kid' meme | r=0.7 | 16yrs | 44 |
| The number of rehabilitation counselors in Wyoming | r=0.75 | 19yrs | 42 |
| Master's degrees awarded in Transportation | r=0.73 | 10yrs | 38 |
| Popularity of the 'bad luck brian' meme | r=0.69 | 16yrs | 33 |
| How fun PBS Space Time YouTube video titles are | r=0.76 | 7yrs | 33 |
| The number of customer service representatives in Virgin Islands | r=0.75 | 19yrs | 32 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded in Liberal arts | r=0.71 | 10yrs | 26 |
| The number of food scientists and technologists in Tennessee | r=0.75 | 18yrs | 22 |
| Popularity of the 'overly attached girlfriend' meme | r=0.68 | 16yrs | 22 |
| Average views of SciShow Space YouTube videos | r=0.74 | 8yrs | 21 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded in Visual and performing arts | r=0.71 | 10yrs | 16 |
| The number of airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers in Alabama | r=0.74 | 19yrs | 11 |
| Average views of Computerphile YouTube videos | r=0.73 | 9yrs | 10 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded in Architecture | r=0.7 | 10yrs | 4 |
| The number of environmental engineers in Colorado | r=0.74 | 19yrs | 1 |
| The average number of likes on Computerphile YouTube videos | r=0.73 | 9yrs | 0 |
| The number of nursing instructors and teachers in Louisiana | r=0.74 | 19yrs | -9 |
| How fun Extra History YouTube video titles are | r=0.7 | 10yrs | -13 |
| The number of computer hardware engineers in Maryland | r=0.74 | 19yrs | -19 |
| Average number of comments on SciShow Space YouTube videos | r=0.71 | 8yrs | -24 |
| The number of college administrators in Minnesota | r=0.74 | 19yrs | -29 |
| The number of umpires and referees in Virginia | r=0.74 | 19yrs | -39 |
| The number of geoscientists in Alaska | r=0.73 | 19yrs | -50 |
