June 20, 2008

Some Google secrets

When most people think of the internet at some stage Google will drop into the equation they have become that big that they are synonymous with word internet in a similar manner as Hoover is with vacuum cleaner.

But despite being used by the average internet user a good few times a day, there are some things that they may not know about Google; here are just a few examples:

Google spends $72 million a year on employee meals
Google was originally called BackRub
Google loses $110 million a year through “I’m Feeling Lucky”
Google has a sense of humour
Google scans your e-mails

Source [Ask Men]

Filed Under Computers, Email, Google, News, Search 

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