Google offers historical exhibitions, wields its search powers to tell untold stories (video)

Google offers historical exhibitions, wields its search powers to tell untold stories video

Google has been taking advantage of its sheer domination of search to act as a custodian for human culture, whether it’s famous artwork or wonders of the world. The most direct example of this archival impulse may have arrived today through the launch of historical exhibitions at the (virtual-only) Google Cultural Institute. Starting with 42 exhibitions, the project delves into major historical events with both a guided, mixed-media tour as well as the kind of free-form exploration you’d expect from Google, such as hunting down a specific person, place or time range. The focus helps Google tell both textbook-level history as well as private stories. Though small at present, the collection is taking further submissions that could lead to a much broader internet resource for learning — an expansion that we can’t help but embrace.

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