"Gmail: 20 Years Later, From April Fool's Joke to Email Revolution"

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin unveiled Gmail on April Fool's Day 20 years ago, offering 1 gigabyte of storage per account, a concept that seemed preposterous at the time. Despite initial skepticism, Gmail revolutionized email with its ample storage, search technology, and threaded conversations. It now boasts 1.8 billion active accounts and has paved the way for Google's expansion into various internet services.