- Sep 05, 2018
Know 10 Facts about Google on its 20th Birthday
It is Google's 20th Birthday today. Google started off as an academic project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. On September 4 1998, Google was launched as a search engine and is now seen to be taken granted for.
The following are the things which you did not know about Google.
1. Your Search Terms may Land You a Job
It was seen that earlier Google has recruited few workers through something called as Foo.Bar. Through this users are alerted regarding potential new hires.2. The Sneaky Game Hiding in Google Images
It is also possible to play Atari breakout through Google Images.3. We Reveal our Greatest Sexual Insecurities to Google
Google is now used to find solutions to almost any query. It is also found that people also turn up to Google for their relationship troubles. Also any kind of sexual insecurities is also searched for on Google. People have so searched for sexless marriage more than happy marriage.4. The Company uses Goats to Cut Grass
It is said that Google's head quarters in Mountain View is quite huge and for the purpose of managing the surrounding lawns hungry goats are hired by Google. The company had said that it costs the same as mowing and is also a lot more cuter.5. It Certainly Wasn't the First Search Engine
It is said that you don't have to be first, but you just need to be better. At the time when Google was launched many other search engines were already present. Today it accounts for almost 91% of all internet search requests.6. The Company Tracks your Every Move
It is said that the company relies heavily on knowing everywhere you go. The main aim of the company in doing so is to basically better target their ads. One of such examples include when Google stores a snapshot of where your are when you merely open the Maps app.7. Google Let's you Explore the Universe
You can be a space traveller just by being behind your laptop. This becomes possible through Google Sky. Google uses images from Hubble telescope and NASA and let's you know regarding the outer universe.8. Employees have Great Death Benefit
It is known that the one who gets to work with Google is lucky. However, the benefits provided to the employees also continue till death. In case of an employee expires than the spouse is said to be compensated for the foreseeable future.9. Google is Named after a Mathematical Term
Google is derived from the word 'Googol'. This name is basically given to a number which starts with a zero and is later followed by about a 100 zeros.10. You can Translate Symbols by Drawing Them
This is possible when you go to Google translate, you will find an option where you will be able to manually draw things like Chinese or Arabic characters which will than be translated to English.Read more at nzherald.co.nz