Google Q&A’s
June 29, 2006The next installment on my Google quest is ‘Google Question & Answers’:
Want to know the population of Japan? What currency is used in Algeria? The birthplace of Bono? Hit us with a fact-based question or query (like “population of Japan”) by typing it into the Google search box. We’ll search the web and display the answer at the top of your search results page. We also link to our source for this information so that you can learn even more.
So if you want to know ‘who wrote the BFG’ - just ask Google:
The BFG — Author: Roald Dahl
According to http://www.directtextbook.com/prices/0141301058 - More sources »
Or, what is the currency of Sri Lanka:
Sri Lanka — Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
According to http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/fields/2065.html - More sources »
Or, Where was William Shakespeare born:
William Shakespeare — Place of Birth: Stratford-Upon-Avon, England
According to http://www.who2.com/williamshakespeare.html
I can see a great amount of potential for this in our schools, what do you think? What bizarre questions have you asked and Google has answered?
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