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Started by Two Students

Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two Stanford Ph.D. students, launched Google from a garage in 1998.

Once Called Backrub

Google was first named "Backrub" because it analyzed the web's link structure. Weird, right?

The Googleplex Vibe

Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California, is called the Googleplex. It's a creative playground.

Why Google?

The name comes from "googol," a 1 with 100 zeros, showing their goal to tackle the web's massive info.

Doodle Days

The first Google Doodle in 1998 was a Burning Man stick figure, a nod to the founders' festival trip.

Search Boss

Google powers over 90% of online searches, handling billions of queries every single day.

YouTube's Big Buy

In 2006, Google bought YouTube for $1.65 billion, making it the top spot for videos worldwide.

Android Everywhere

Google's Android OS (operating system) runs most smartphones out there, connecting billions of devices.

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