Google Doodle

Have you noticed that the Google logo changes periodically? They are called the Google doodles and quite a few of them are actually to commemorate historic events. One of the most recent ones was to commemorate Grace Hooper. A computer specialist of the US Navy.


By clicking on the image on the day its up you can find all sorts of information about her.

 

Its not limited to people either. It commemorates popular culture both of the past (Doctor Who) and present (Thanksgiving). All in creative little displays on one of the most popular search engines in the world. If that's not a way to spread history what is? Even though its not by a traditionally historic site I think it can be argued that it is a form of non-traditional public history.

Well this is late and certainly wouldn't be happening right now if car troubles weren't stranding me in Columbus but here's the first one.