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Google Doodle: Giochino Rossini and Leap Year 2012

February 29, 2012

Google pays tribute to Gioachino Antonio Rossini on his 220th birth anniversary. He is an Italian composer who was born on 29th of February in 1792. He was able to write 39 operas and also some piano and instrumental pieces. Among his popular masterpieces include Italian comedies entitled Il Barbiere di Siviglia (the Barber of [...]

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Online Protest on SOPA and PIPA

January 19, 2012

On the 18th of January 2012, marks the biggest online protest ever made. It aims to put a stop on the Internet censorship bills known as Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Protect IP Act (PIPA). Websites were encouraged to join and contact the Congress about these pending bills. Congress is scheduled to pass the [...]

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Google Doodle: Marie Curie’s 144th birth anniversary

November 7, 2011

It was in November 7, 1891 when Marie Curie was born. Google pays honor to distinct contribution of the Polish-French chemist. Today marks Marie Curie’s 144th birth anniversary. Known as the first woman to have ever received a Nobel Prize and she was also the first one to have been awarded twice by Nobel.

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Google Doodle – G’s 13th Birthday

September 27, 2011

Today is the 13th birthday of Google. Yet unlike with other birthday celebrations done by Google for famous personalities, its own birthday doodle is very simple. Although in 2003, Google celebrated its birthday on September 7, by 2004 it was moved to the 27th of September without fully explaining why. Google doodle celebrates it with [...]

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Google Doodle Digital Muppets Marks Jim Henson 75th

September 24, 2011

Today is the 75th birthday of the genius behind every child’s favourite The Muppets, Jim Henson. Google pays tribute with the interactive doodle which allows every web user to become a puppeteer. It featured the original characters created by Jim Henson in his Digital Puppetry Studio. These colourful characters will follow the movement of your [...]

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