Today Google celebrates 25 years: From pineapples to pixels, this is the journey of the tech giant

90s. Time baggy jeans, boy bands and… the birth of Google? That's right! While most of us were busy mastering the art of mixing songs, two Stanford students were laying the groundwork for what would become one of the biggest tech companies in the world. Fast forward 25 years, and Google isn't just a search engine—it's a verb, a lifeline, and for some, a kitchen assistant (because who really knows how to slice a pineapple?). Let's take a humorous walk down memory lane and see how Google went from answering eccentric questions to defining the digital age.

Remember the days when finding answers to simple questions a herculean task? You would call a friend, flip through the pages a cookbook or in moments of pure desperation simply improvised with a kitchen knife. Then he entered the scene Google Search, which turned our endless curiosity into instant answers. From starting businesses to starting trips and yes, even mastering the art of pineapple slicing, Google has been there to guide us through the endless expanse of the internet.

As he duly said Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, reaching these 25-year milestones is no small feat. But Google's success isn't all about algorithms and data centers. It's about people—employees, partners, and the billions of users who have turned to Google products to satisfy their thirst for knowledge.

Google is celebrating 25 years

And oh, the stories that would Google can tell! Like that time in 2000 when the world was so mesmerized by Jennifer Lopez's iconic dress at the Grammy Awards that it crashed the search engine. The result? The birth of Google Images, ensuring we'll never be deprived of our celebrity fashion fix.

Over the past quarter of a century, Google has been constantly evolving, fueled by our insatiable curiosity. Whether you want to perfect the Windsor knot or find the perfect wedding venue, Google has written every chapter of its story with us, the users, as co-authors.

To mark this special occasion, Google is pulling out all the stops. Today's homepage doodle pays homage to evolution the iconic Google logo. And if you're in the mood for some birthday cheer, try typing the birthday tune into the search bar - you're in for a surprise!

But beyond the festivities and digital confetti, the message from Google is clear: Thank you. Thank you for dreaming, asking and searching. As the tech giant looks to the future, the promise of AI and the endless possibilities it brings beckon. As he wrote Pichai, the next 25 years promises extraordinary technological progress. And as always, Google is ready to lead the charge, with all of us in tow.

So, congratulations To Google - for 25 years of innovationj, inspiration and lots of internet searches. And what about the next 25? Well, with Google on our side, the future is brighter (and smarter) than ever.