They highlight world issues, major historical events, worldwide holidays, local celebrations, anniversaries and important figures' brithdays (including pioneers, artists, and scientists) along with their contributions to society. But more often that not, they are very creative and artistic expressions. These Doodles range from small, simple and temporary alterations to the traditional logo. On many occassions the logo will be different and accompanied by what's called a Doodle. When you land on the page, right above the search box, you'll see Google's logo. People conduct billions of searches every day. The inventor declined suggestions to call his new sport 'Naismith ball,' and by 1893, its popularity began to spread internationally through the YMCA movement.The homepage for the Google Search engine is the most viewed webpage in the world. Using a soccer ball, the nine players on each side would pass (not dribble) the ball down court before taking a shot not at a hoop but at a peach basket 10 feet off the floor. He posted 13 rules of his new game on a bulletin board, and his unenthusiastic class took to the court to give it a shot (or two) on Dec.

While at the Springfield YMCA, Naismith was tasked with creating an indoor game that would provide the 'athletic distraction' for rowdy students during the harsh New England winters. After earning a bachelor's degree in physical education in 1888, Naismith took a job teaching physical education at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts. Born in Ontario, Canada, in 1861, Naismith was a talented athlete at McGill University in Montreal, playing Canadian football, lacrosse, rugby, soccer and gymnastics.

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