Exactly 16 years from today, two young men were sitting in front of their computers just like you and me. What started as a spelling-mistake, later turned out to be the most influential brand name the world has ever seen! A company whose product gained reputation and respect globally simply by "worth of mouth" and not by any ads. A company, initially against advertising, then figures out a way to run one of the most biggest ad programs in the world! Yes, I am talking about Google! Today, the ShoutMeLoud community is celebrating google.com's 16th birthday! The internet is what it is today because of what started exactly 16 years from now. Why you ask? Because on September 15, 1997, Larry Page and Sergey Brin registered the domain name Google.com! This is how Google.com looked like later in 1998 when they launched the company: To celebrate this occasion, I wanted to write about something unique. Hence, instead of writing on something generic like "things you didn't know about Google" … [Read more...] about 7 Mind-Blowing Secret Easter Eggs To Celebrate Google’s Birthday
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Back To History With “Google In 1998” Easter Egg
Recently on Google’s 15th birthday occasion Raj created this massive post on Google Easter eggs, which talked about some nice things you can do with Google search apart from Searching. Google is one of those tech company, which is known for innovation and they never failed to surprise the entire internet community with surprises on special days. And this is what “Google in 1998” Easter egg is all about. Google added one more special easter egg to celebrate the 15th birthday of Google, and now if you ever wanted to know how Google used to look like back in 1998, this simple trick will do it for you. This new easter egg was tweeted by Matt Cutts last night: To celebrate Google's 15th birthday, an easter egg shows how Google used to look: https://t.co/CvLOJub7zA — Matt Cutts (@mattcutts) September 26, 2013 To enjoy this easter egg, head over to Google.com and search for “Google in 1998” (without quotes), and you will see how Google search … [Read more...] about Back To History With “Google In 1998” Easter Egg
EverQuesting: EverQuest II breaks into spring with Beast’r eggs and Bristlebane
Spring has sprung! And for EverQuest II, that means a return of Beast’r Eggs and Bristlebane. Norrathians get to celebrate the season by immersing themselves in frivolity and fun, pranks and pets, egg hunts and event rewards… but only for a limited time. More than most events, these two are time sensitive. While the Bristlebane Day festival startes yesterday and goes for two weeks, The Highest of Silly Days is only one day — April 1st. And the Beast’r Eggstravaganza only lasts a single week, ending early on the 4th. The chances of missing out on the semore time-limited festivities is too high, so I’m going to help you make sure you can catch these celebrations this year! I’ve got tips and tricks as well as a general guide to help you make the most of both festivals. Beast’r Egg hunting While I praised it highly last year for being a unique new live event, that doesn’t mean I am sad to see Beast’r Eggs return. On the … [Read more...] about EverQuesting: EverQuest II breaks into spring with Beast’r eggs and Bristlebane
Roblox botches Ready Player One Easter egg hunt
Play RobloxA one-of-a-kind movie tie-in with the recently released Ready Player One put the popular game platform Roblox in the hot seat with players. The event involved players rushing all over the game to decifer clues, grab keys, and go on a huge Easter egg hunt. The culmination of this event was a 10-question quiz about Roblox, after which successful entrants would be transported to a victory field to grab a golden egg and win a special hat. The problem was that the game bugged at the end of the quiz, keeping players from advancing. More and more players reached this stage as the game held them back, eventually fixing the bug and allowing everyone into the final arena at the same time. Those who were first to answer the quiz felt robbed of their fair shot at a win. The studio apologized for the bugged event: “Roblox itself is a relatively small tech company and our intent here was to create an awesome experience. We hit a hiccup on the adventure but we hope you understand … [Read more...] about Roblox botches Ready Player One Easter egg hunt
Celebrate Thanksgiving With Turkeys And Goose Eggs In Black Desert Online
Black Desert Online Thanksgiving patch has arrived just in time for the festivities. The patch features Thanksgiving-themed events which centers around the star of every Thanksgiving celebration, our beloved fowl-feathered friend, the turkey! “As we gear up for the yearly tradition of eating too much food we want to make sure everyone can get into the holiday spirit. The ‘Roast Turkey Feast’ returns! Defeat monsters, gather, or fish away for a chance to obtain your very own Roast Turkey Feast! For those who are not in the appetite for some turkey, you can chase after the golden geese for some golden eggs!” Starting today until December 5th, players have the chance of acquiring awesome prizes by collecting Turkey Meat, Cranberry Sauce, and Mashed Potato to create a Roast Turkey Feast. Items can be obtained through gathering, fishing, and by killing monsters. Rewards range from Pearls and Gold to accessories and weapon boxes including a +15 Awakening Weapon Box. … [Read more...] about Celebrate Thanksgiving With Turkeys And Goose Eggs In Black Desert Online