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Google turns 28, rolls out nostalgic doodle and 11 hidden facts

Google marks its 28th anniversary with a retro doodle and a roundup of 11 obscure facts, including a Jennifer Lopez dress link and a 1998 $100k investment.

Google celebrated its 28th birthday with a nostalgic doodle that revisits the search engine’s early visual style, as reported by NDTV.

The milestone also features a list of 11 little‑known facts, among them a claim that Jennifer Lopez’s dress inspired a Google‑related element and that an investor wrote a $100,000 cheque to the garage‑based startup in 1998.

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Earlier coverage of Google’s 27th birthday highlighted the company’s evolution from simple link indexing to AI‑driven services, underscoring the rapid growth since its garage origins.

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Why This Matters

The doodle and fact roundup reinforce Google’s cultural footprint and remind users and investors of the company’s modest beginnings, helping to sustain brand loyalty while showcasing the long‑term impact of early financial backing on today’s tech giant.

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