When we don't have an answer to a question, we say - Google it! Google, of course, has long been an integral part of our lives. What do we know about this tech giant? Let's try to find out.
1. Google also started out in humble conditions.
Like all other super-successful companies, Google started out with rather modest conditions. There was a time when the giant with offices in every major country in the world worked in a garage in Menlo Park, California.
2. Google means 1 followed by 100 zeros
Have you ever wondered what the word Google means? Googol (from the English googol) is a number in decimal notation represented by one with 100 zeros.
3. It performs over 5.6 billion searches per day.
When we search for answers to questions, we immediately turn to the most powerful search engine Google. Approximately 63,000 searches are logged per second, which turns into a massive 5.6 billion searches per day.
4. His name should have been BACKRUB.
Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, while still doing research together at the university, thought about naming the company after the Backrub engine, but the final decision was in Google's favor.
5. Google bought all misspelled domains of its name: gooogle.com, gogle.com.
They apparently foresaw everything․ No matter how we misspell the word google, we will still be where we were supposed to be. Well thought out!
6. Google is an unwanted guest in China.
Although 88-6% of the world's searches are performed through Google, the Chinese government has banned access to this site in their country.
7. Google's first tweet was digital.
In February 2009, Google made its first tweet on Twitter, "I'm 01100110 01100101 01100101 01101100 01101001 01101110 01100111 00100000 01101100 01110101 01100011 01101011 01111001 00001010", which means "I'm feeling lucky!"
8. Google is hiring goats.
Walking past the Google headquarters, it is very likely that you will come across goats in the area instead of gardeners. Goats eat grass in the Google neighborhood doing lawnmower work.
9. Google's first computer storage was made from Lego.
Here it all starts simple: Lego constructions, goats, etc.
10. Google acquires on average one new company every week.
Since 2010, Google has been acquiring an average of 1 new company per week. He is definitely a giant in everything!