( Mashable ) -- Jules Verne , one of the pioneers of the science fiction literary genre , was born on this day , February 8 , 1828 . In honor of the writer who gave us the `` Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea '' and `` A Journey to the Center of the Earth , '' Google has a special interactive logo today , letting you submerge a submarine deep below the water 's surface and explore its depths , using the lever on the right . There 's a couple of surprises there , including an obligatory treasure chest , scary sea monsters and some corals shaped in a way that resembles a certain logo . Happy exploring ! See the original article on Mashable . © 2011 MASHABLE.com . All rights reserved .
Jules Verne was one of the pioneers of the science fiction literary genre . Writer told us ` ` Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea '' Google Earth , you see a submarine deep below the water 's surface .