11 Facts About Google

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THE SIDE OF GOOGLE YOU DO NOT SEE ON THE SEARCH BAR.....

The majority of individuals use Google on an everyday basis. We access it without hesitation, whether it is to look up directions, study an unknown trivia question, or unconsciously Google manifestations at two in the morning. However, if you believe you are familiar with Google, reconsider. There is a remarkably lighthearted, and often outright strange, company background hidden underneath the white, minimalist homepage and infinite lines of code. This goes beyond beautiful Doodles and Easter eggs in the search bar. At the workplace, we are speaking about dinosaur fossils, hired goats for landscaping, and inventions that seem like they belong in a science fiction film. We will explore 11 lesser-known facts about Google that demonstrate the company's capacity for strangeness, innovative, and surprisingly human behaviour.

1. GOOGLE ALMOST BOUGHT THE ENTIRE ".LOL" DOMAIN: Google reportedly attempted to acquire the sole rights to the whole ".lol" domain, if you have previously questioned to what extent they adopt humour. Yes, exactly. Google's shopping list had an equivalent extension that has been utilized for parody websites and meme webpages. The concept???.....to control the marketplace for entertaining content. Although it might appear crazy, holding a domain like ".lol" makes sense strategically for a business that depends on internet culture and traffic. Although they were unable to secure it, the action demonstrates how Google sees internet developments as commercial potential.

2. GOOGLE'S FIRST SERVER WAS BUILT FROM LEGO BRICKS: Google's original storage facility was housed in Larry Page's Stanford dorm room prior to the company acquiring expansive data centers and equipment valued at billions of dollars. The best part is that LEGO bricks were used to construct it. Not as an unusual design, but as a useful method of making a hard drive cover. The design was useful in addition to being colourful. The foundational architecture of what eventually evolved into the biggest search engine in the world was housed and supported in part by this do-it-yourself approach. There are not many more "startup garages" than that.

3. GOOGLE HIRES GOATS FOR LAWN CARE: Although it might appear absurd, Google actually hires goats for mowing the lawns at its Mountain View headquarters. They have chosen a greener (and more manageable) solution to gas-powered, noisier lawn care machinery. A herder sends in a group of about 200 goats every spring to graze the grass and fertilize the area. It is an incredibly effective, and endearing solution that lowers pollutants and complements Google's larger environmental initiatives.

4. "GOOGLE" WAS ACTUALLY A SPELLING MISTAKE: A spelling mistake gave rise to the the name "Google." At first, the inventors intended to use the mathematical name "googol," which refers to the number 10 to the hundredth power. Regretfully, the appropriate spelling had been previously taken when the domain was registered. They so adapted with the now-famous "Google." In any case, it is definitely quicker for one to recall than the previous word, and the error persisted.

5. GOOGLE'S “I’M FEELING LUCKY” BUTTON COSTS MILLIONS: The humorous "I'm Feeling Lucky" button beneath the search bar is undoubtedly something that you have spotted. It may surprise you to learn that it bypasses Google's search results page and, even more significantly, all of the advertisements. According to reports, the corporation suffers over $100 million in advertising income annually as a result of this one-click diversion. Why hold onto it???.....Since it is ingrained in their brand's DNA. A gesture to lightheartedness in a data-driven and algorithm-driven company.

6. GOOGLE HAS A T-REX NAMED STAN ON CAMPUS: You may see Stan, a gigantic Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton that is positioned directly on the grass, if you go around the Googleplex. The reason???.....To constantly remind staff members that innovation is essential unless they wish to become extinct. Yes, it is humorous, however it additionally functions as an important reminder of how quickly technology is developing. Blink, and your business can become Silicon Valley's next dinosaur.

7. GOOGLE’S GREENEST IDEA INVOLVES FLOATING DATA CENTERS: Cooling servers represents a major difficulty when your business activities are global and you depend on data that moves continuously. Google's resolve???.....Ocean water is used to cool floating data centers. Indeed, they are the owners of patents for offshore platforms that have water cooling and renewable energy systems installed. Although it appears like stuff from a science fiction book, it is actually true and shows the extent to which Google is prepared to push itself in order to address environmental concerns.

8. GOOGLE BOUGHT ANDROID WITHOUT A PRODUCT PLAN: Android was purchased by Google in 2005 for a couple of million dollars. Android was only an idea with promise at the time; it was not yet a finalized technology. Dangerous???.....Of course. However, Google understood that smartphones was going to be a major innovation and spotted the message on the wall. As of right now, Android is the most popular mobile operating system worldwide. Evidence that trusting your intuition and your engineering staff can be beneficial at times.

9. GOOGLE MAPS EMPLOYEES WEAR TREKKER BACKPACKS TO MAP THE EARTH: Most likely, you have made use of Street View to gain insight on your surrounding area or research potential holiday destinations. However, did you know that Google deploys actual people, known as Trekkers, carrying backpacks full of cameras to areas which vehicles are not allowed???.....To get 360-degree photos, staff members (and occasionally volunteers) trek through deserts, jungles, and historic sites. In addition to being the best trekking job, it assists in bringing even the most isolated parts of the world to the forefront of your view.

10. GOOGLE LAUNCHED INTERNET-BEAMING BALLOONS INTO THE SKY: A lot of individuals take connecting online for granted, yet internet access is a major challenge in some regions of the world that have experienced catastrophic natural events or do not have sufficient resources. Here comes Project Loon, Google's effort to use high-altitude balloons to deliver internet connectivity to isolated locations. Similar to soaring Wi-Fi towers, these massive structures packed with helium wandered in the stratosphere. Loon balloons aided in the restoration of internet service in severely affected regions following Hurricane Maria's 2017 devastation of Puerto Rico. It was unquestionably beneficial, enthusiastic, and a little odd.

11. GOOGLE’S FIRST STORAGE WAS BUILT IN A DORM ROOM: Yes, since LEGO was not a once-only occasion, we have decided to bring it up once more. The 40GB storage capacity of Google's first complete server system, which seemed huge in the 1990s, was built with multicoloured LEGO bricks to accommodate and arrange the drives. This venture was with regard to creative thinking, not branding or appearances. You have to make it work with what you have when funds are limited and ideas are expansive.

GOOGLE IS WEIRD.....AND THAT IS WHAT MAKES IT WORK

One could easily consider Google to be simply another anonymous technological giant. However, if you take a closer look, you will discover an organization which is full of humour, exploration, as well as pretty strange choices that ultimately function. The dinosaur, the hired goats, and the.lol domain are not publicity illusions. They represent an ecosystem that places equal importance on exploration and coding. Perhaps that is the secret of Google's enduring success. Each algorithm is the result of a human (or a group of humans) attempting to create something that is unique, surprising, or slightly unusual. Each time you submit a query on Google, keep in mind that the corporation that answers it was formerly based out of a dorm room in a LEGO tower.