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18 hours ago · The Rise of Google. In 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two Stanford PhD students, launched a search engine that would revolutionize the Internet. Originally called BackRub, their creation was powered by a groundbreaking algorithm named PageRank, which would soon become the foundation of Google’s success.
4 days ago · Adam Smith, Scottish social philosopher and political economist who is a towering figure in the history of economic thought, best known for his book An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776), the first comprehensive system of political economy.
4 days ago · Charles Babbage (born December 26, 1791, London, England—died October 18, 1871, London) was an English mathematician and inventor who is credited with having conceived the first automatic digital computer.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
3 days ago · Frank Sinatra was an American singer and motion picture actor and one of the most sought-after performers in the entertainment industry. He is considered by many to have been the greatest American singer of 20th-century popular music .
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
1 day ago · Google is, of course, best known for its search engine. At first, Google’s search engine only indexed web pages. But in July 2001, Google Images launched in response to search interest in pictures of a green Versace dress Jennifer Lopez had worn in February 2000.
5 days ago · when searching for information about a person is to decide how much information you want. This will have a major effect on where you look, because there are sources with brief factual information all the way up to full-length books with deep analysis. If you need a full-length biography, read the section in the box to the right.
4 days ago · Biographical Research: Getting Started. New Titles. Introduction. Before you start your research, check the correct spelling of the person’s name. While you research, keep in mind that all sources can contain bias; the best biographical information will be signed by an author and will provide bibliographic citations for source material.
