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Visitors to Google's home page were greeted with a doodle that let them use the keyboard to navigate a Pony Express rider through a series of obstacles.
Completing the course, including getting mail pouches while avoiding obstacles and robbers, would earn a round of applause from, of course, the pony.
As with past doodles, clicking on the search icon will lead to a Google Search results page for the Pony Express.
Google said the doodle stemmed from "the notion of triumph through adversity" that it said "is so inspirational."
While it noted the Pony Express was founded on April 3, 1860, the first mail arrived on April 14.
"The Pony Express felt like a great game concept to us at Google. We've made time-based games in the past so our new idea was simple. Collect letters, avoid obstacles and aim for the ultimate 100 letter delivery! We know everyone is busy these days but the Pony Express needs YOU. And ultimately, whatever happens in life, what's more important than earning trust and respect from a horse?" it said. -- Joel Locsin/JST, GMA News
source: gmanetwork.com
