by Toluwanimi Onakoya If you’ve ever googled anything, you are most likely aware of the infamous Google doodle. Google is known for its creative and educational doodles; an alteration put in place of the typical Google logo image. The platform draws focus to events, celebrations, historical artifacts, or a personality; displaying unique doodles on its homepage.... Read More

October 16, 2017

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Who was Olaudah Equiano? | Google is celebrating the 272nd birthday of the Nigerian who helped end slave trade

Have you seen today’s Google Doodle? Google has altered its logo today to celebrate what would have been the 272nd birthday of Olaudah Equiano, a Nigerian man who was one of the first to document his experience as a victim of slave trade. Equiano was known as Gustavus Vassa most of his life, a name... Read More

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September 27, 2017

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9 super fun games from doodles past to celebrate Google’s 19th birthday

To celebrate its 19th birthday today, Google released a new Doodle. However, this is no ordinary doodle. Think about the Celebrations pack of chocolates – It’s one doodle that gives you access to 19 games mostly based off doodles from previous years. Google’s special doodle today called Birthday Surprise Spinner comes packed with 19 games... Read More

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August 28, 2017

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Google celebrates James Wong Howe, the great cinematographer who shaped Hollywood

by Wareez Odunayo Today, Google celebrates one of the most respected early-era cinematographers, James Wong Howe who pioneered the use of wide-angle lenses, low key lighting and accidentally discovered how to use dark backdrops to create colour nuances in black-and-white film by rolling out a monochrome Doodle to commemorate the late cinematographer on what... Read More

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