Marie Tharp was an American geologist whose work helped prove the theory of continental drift. The ultimate goal was to defeat each sport’s champion and collect seven sacred scrolls – a fun way to amuse yourself on the web.

Wilbur Scoville’s 151st Birthdayįans of spicy foods everywhere will be familiar with the scale invented by American pharmacist Wilbur Scoville to measure the heat of chili peppers. To mark the “Fur Elise” composer’s 245th birthday, the Google Doodle for December 17, 2015, asked users to reassemble his famous Fifth Symphony. The November 24, 2015, Doodle was inspired by the 45th anniversary of the discovery of the most complete Australopithecus afarensis (a fossil of an early human ancestor) ever found. On August 11, 2014, the Google Doodle featured a beautiful animation using stars to spell out the company’s name. Perseid Meteor ShowerĮvery August, a spectacular meteor shower known as the Perseids lights up the night sky. The Google Doodle that ran in the South American country on July 4, 2014, celebrated the World Cup with an animation that changed the Brazilian flag into a soccer ball. If there is one thing Brazil is known for, it’s being absolutely mad about soccer (or football, to you non-Yanks). Your score is noted in the top-right corner.įor Halloween 2020, the Magic Cat Academy sequel Google Doodle takes place underwater “with new friends, old foes, and spooky surprises.” This “subaquatic shriek-quel” has new aquatic foes in each level: Immortal Jellyfish, Boops Boops, Vampire Squid, and Angelfish.11-year-old Audrey Zhang of New York won out of more than 100,000 entrants and had her drawing featured on June 9, 2014. Levels get progressively harder with more specters (and shape combinations) converging on you, though this cat - appropriately - has five lives and the ability to get shields. The premise behind the 2016 Doodle saw you take control of “freshman feline Momo on her mission to rescue her school of magic.” This game has you swipe - either with a finger or mouse cursor - your wand to match symbols that appear above “mischievous spirits” in order to cast them out. With Halloween in 24 hours, Google is kicking the 2020 celebration into full gear with a sequel to the Magic Cat Academy Doodle from four years ago. Earlier this week, Google rolled out several themed 3D Animals, including a hot dog - really - and dancing skeleton.

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