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María de los Ángeles Alvariño González’s 105th birthday was recognized with a Google Doodle

Alvariño discovered 22 new species of zooplankton and published more than 100 scientific papers, according to Google and biographies of the scientist. The Spanish Institute of Oceanography (IEO) appointed her as a marine biologist in 1952, even though only men were accepted at the institute at the time, because of her impressive work at university, Google said. Born in Serntes on the Spanish coast, Alvariño developed a love for natural history early, encouraged by her parents to read her… Source link

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Christopher Reeve honored with Google Doodle on actor’s birthday

Reeve was paralyzed from the neck down in a horse riding accident in 1995 and spent the rest of his life lobbying for disabled rights and advocating for research into spinal cord injuries. “While the world first knew him for his starring role in the 1978 film Superman, it was his courage and humanity following the accident that left him paralyzed that touched so many people around the globe,” Reeve’s family said in a statement on Google. His efforts included advocating for spinal cord… Source link

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Meek Mill, Jay-Z surprise Robert Kraft with Bentley for birthday

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft turned 80 over the weekend, and received a great birthday gift from some of his high-profile friends. Kraft received a special drop top blue Bentley from rappers Meek Mill, Jay-Z, and Philadelphia 76ers owner Michael Rubin and others. Meek Mill shared the video of their surprise on his Instagram Monday morning, which showed Rubin walking Kraft out of his home to find the car waiting for him. The car is apparently one that Kraft has wanted for quite some… Source link

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How to Get Birthday Reminders From Google Assistant

It can be pretty embarrassing to forget someone’s birthday, especially if it’s a close loved one. Calendars are great for remembering birthdays, but if you want to make them even harder to forget, let Google Assistant remind you. Birthday reminders are part of Google Assistant’s “Your People” features. This is where you can give people roles (wife, mother, brother, etc.) and add them to your “Household Contacts” for smart devices. RELATED: How to Set Up and Call Household… Source link

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Manny Pacquiao celebrates 42nd birthday

On Dec. 17, 1978, Mexico’s Pipino Cuevas was in his third year as the WBA welterweight champion, a belt he’d won in 1976 from Puerto Rican Angel Espada. On that same day in the Philippines, unnoticed by the world, a baby was born who would go on to make a mark on the division that the hard-hitting Cuevas then ruled. Since then, 29 different men have held that belt, including legends like Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, Shane Mosley and Floyd Mayweather Jr. That baby is now one of the most… Source link

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Pele birthday Google Easter Egg is delightful

A very happy 80th birthday to Pele, the all-time Brazilian soccer great. Google decided to mark the occasion with an Easter Egg that some users have discovered and are sharing on Friday. First, type in “Pele” to Google. Then, scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page. Where you’d normally see “Gooooooogle” is now “Goooooooooal.” Click on the floating soccer ball and watch as the “L” boots it at the “G,” which pulls of a bicycle kick right into the net, and all… Source link

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