April Fool!: Google calls itself ‘Topeka’ for day
April 1, 2010 - 10:02 am
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Want the scoop on what everyone’s talking about at the office? Why not “Topeka” it? As an April Fools’ gag, Google changed its name to “Topeka.” The daylong gesture was a nod to the Kansas capital, which unofficially changed its name to “Google, Kan.” for a month.
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