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Koningsdag: Google doodle celebrates King’s Day

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s Doodle honours King’s Day, also known as Koningsdag. Every year on April 27th, Dutch communities gather to honour the Dutch king’s birthday and celebrate their heritage. This national holiday…

Earth Day 2022: 5 tech tips to help to the planet’s well-being

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

It may be difficult to keep track of the environmental impact of technology given its rapid advancement. While Earth Day is a worldwide event, the lifestyle improvements you can make…

Earth Day 2022: Google doodle highlights the impact of climate change on everyday life

Posted on April 22, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Google Doodle is known for making creative and amusing animations to commemorate key days throughout the world, and it has done it once again on the occasion of World Earth…

Dr. Elvira Rawson: Google doodle celebrates 155th birthday of ‘the mother of women’s rights in Argentina’

Posted on April 19, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s Doodle honours Dr. Elvira Rawson de Dellepiane, a notable first-wave feminist in Argentina who was also one of the country’s first female doctors, who was born on this day…

What is Earth Day, and Why does it matter?

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Earth Day is an annual celebration that takes place on April 22nd all around the world. It honours Earth’s environmental diversity while also emphasising methods to safeguard our world. It…

Sơn Đoòng Cave: Google doodle celebrates the Hang Sơn Đoòng

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

The massive Sn ong Cave is a natural feature unlike any other on Earth, located deep among the remote jungles of central Vietnam’s Phong Nha-K Bàng National Park, a UNESCO…

Ola Rotimi: Google doodle celebrates 84th birthday of Nigeria’s leading playwrights

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Gladstone, Emmanuel Olawale Rotimi, also known as Ola Rotimi, was the centre of attention for a variety of reasons. The Google Doodle for today honours the acclaimed Nigerian writer, director,…

Montserrat Caballé: Google doodle celebrates 89th birthday of Spanish operatic soprano

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Montserrat “La Superba” Caballé was known for her larger-than-life demeanour, but it was her voice that drew audiences to their feet. Montserrat Caballé rose to international opera popularity with her…

Nomhle Nkonyeni: Google doodle celebrates 80th birthday of South African actress

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Today’s Doodle honours Nomhle Nkonyeni, a Black South African actress who defied discrimination to make her mark on the stage during apartheid. On this day in 1942, Nomhle Nkonyeni was…

Charlotte Maxeke: Google doodle celebrates 151st birthday of South African religious leader and political activist

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Priyanka Patil |

Mama Charlotte Maxeke’s life and 151st birthday are honored in today’s Doodle, which was created by South African artist Pola Maneli. She was a scholar, an evangelist, and a torchbearer…