5 Fascinating Facts About Google Most People Don’t Know

in google •  7 years ago 

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  1. The name 'Google' is actually derived from the mathematical term 'googol' which is basically 1 with a 100 zeros following it
  2. Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin originally named Google 'Backrub'
  3. As part of their green initiative, Google regularly rents goats to mow the lawns of their mountain view HQ
    The employees claim they find it calming to see goats outside the windows.
  4. Thanks to Google Instant, you can't actually use the 'I'm Feeling Lucky' button anymore
    'Google Instant' starts searching for whatever you type as soon as you type it, thereby leaving no time or possibility to click that button. The 'I'm Feeling Lucky' button apparently cost the company $110 million every year, because it would bypass all ads to go to the top search immediately.
  5. Since 2010, Google has been acquiring an average of one company every week
    Android, Youtube, Waze, you name it, Google owns it.c7110102b64be8cb5c41638408f35f10_400x400.jpeg
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