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Fire up your browser and get ready for a surprise! Google Doodles are more than just a whimsical change to the search engine's logo.
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They're interactive portals to fun, historical tidbits, and celebrations of everything from cultural icons to scientific kthroughs.
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The first Google Doodle wasn't even planned! In 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google's founders, were attending the Burning Man festival
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They felt a simple message was needed to let users know they were out of the office.
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Thus, the first Doodle, a rudimentary stick figure behind the second "o" in Google, was born.
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However, this simple act sparked a creative tradition.
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Soon, Google Doodles became more elaborate, featuring illustrations to mark special occasions and holidays.
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The first animated Doodle arrived in 2000, celebrating Halloween with spooky flair.
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The interactive revolution began in 2010, with the iconic Pac-Man Doodle that allowed users to play the classic game right within the Google search bar.