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The Top Ten Google Searches Of The Year

We all do it. Whenever you need to find that recipe for German Chocolate Cake or you need directions to the nearest Italian restaurant, you instantaneously Google search it. Here’s a list of the top […]

2013/04/15

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12 Questions Google Assumes You Have About The Beatles

No matter how big of a Beatles fan you may be, there are still little bits of information about your favorite Liverpudlians you won’t know. That’s why Google is beautiful. This powerful tool will search […]

2013/02/14

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The Story Of The Metal Band Who Tried To Stop fun.

When asked how they came to add the period to the end of fun., a tale of threats and disagreement unfurled. And a bonus: why they don’t think the “are we having fun yet?” puns are funny.

2012/08/02

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What’s That Google Doodle? It’s A Moog

To celebrate the birthday of Bob Moog, creator of the Moog synthesizer, Google has made it their doodle of the day.

2012/05/23

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Wondering Why The Internet Is Blacked Out Everywhere Today?

Many prominent webpages on the Internet are taking the day off today. In a very unified protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and PROTECT IP Act (PIPA) that Congress is thinking about passing, […]

2012/01/18

Google Pays Tribute To Les Paul On His 96th Birthday

[lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Les Paul[/lastfm] would have turned 96 years old today, and the best way you can honor anyone these days is by having Google design and devote their homepage (a “Google Doodle”) to you for […]

2011/06/09

Bob Dylan's Lasting 'Subterranean' Influence

When documentary filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker followed [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Bob Dylan[/lastfm] around England during the young folk singer’s three week concert tour in 1965, it’s doubtful that the pair knew what an iconic film they would be […]

2011/05/24

Why Lin Was Playing “Robot Parade” This Morning

Google is road-testing robot cars. That’s right. Cars that drive — in traffic — without a person at the controls. Just a robot.

2010/10/11

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