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[[Google]] has added many [[Easter egg (media)|Easter eggs]] into its products and services to entertain and amuse users. |
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[[File:Google Maps "Mordor" easter egg.png|thumb|An [[#Google Maps and Google Earth|Easter egg]] in [[Google Maps]] warned users asking for walking directions from "[[Shire (Middle-earth)|The Shire]]" to "[[Mordor]]" that they should "Use caution – [[One does not simply walk into Mordor]]."]] |
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== Search Engine == |
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{{Further information|Google Search}}A Google web search for: |
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* "{{see it|anagram}}" shows "Did you mean: nag a ram?" <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://googlesystem.blogspot.ro/2010/07/googles-anagram-easter-egg.html|title=Google's Anagram Easter egg|website=googlesystem.blogspot.ro}}</ref> |
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** "{{see it|define anagram}}" shows "Did you mean: nerd fame again"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/ten-google-easter-eggs-missed-somehow/|title=Ten Google Easter Eggs You Missed Somehow|access-date=2016-08-19}}</ref> |
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* "{{see it|askew}}" causes the results page to be tilted, leaning down, left to right.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|last1=Granger|first1=Lauren|title=13 more of the coolest hidden Google tricks|url=http://memeburn.com/2012/05/13-more-of-the-coolest-hidden-google-tricks/|accessdate=7 July 2015|agency=Memeburn|date=May 24, 2012}}</ref> |
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* "{{see it|bletchley park}}" shows the name of [[Bletchley Park|the attraction]] being decoded in the [[Knowledge Graph]].<ref>{{Cite web|website=Independent|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/bletchley-park-google-easter-egg-wraps-enigma-site-s-search-results-up-in-code-9940769.html|title=Bletchley Park: Google easter egg wraps Enigma site’s search results up in code}}</ref> |
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* "{{see it|<blink>}}" or "{{see it|blink html}}" includes samples of the [[blink element]] in the results.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.networkworld.com/article/2226404/software/google-easter-egg-leads-to-story-behind--blink--tag.html|title=Google Easter Egg Leads to Story Behind 'Blink' Tag|last=McNamara|first=Paul|website=NetworkWorld.com|publisher=Network World|date=February 24, 2014|accessdate=January 20, 2015}}</ref> |
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* "{{see it|conway's game of life}}" on a desktop browser generates a running configuration of [[Conway's Game of Life|the game]] to the right of the search results. The process can also be stopped and altered by the user.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://searchenginewatch.com/sew/news/2191362/google-easter-egg-search-conway-s-game-of-life|title=Google Easter Egg: Search "Conway’s Game of Life"|website=searchenginewatch.com}}</ref> |
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* "{{see it|do a barrel roll}}" or "{{see it|z or r twice}}" causes the result page to do a [[Star Fox (series)|Star Fox]]-style [[barrel roll]].<ref name="Easter Eggs CBSNews">{{cite news|title=17 amazing Google Easter eggs (1)|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/17-amazing-google-easter-eggs/|accessdate=20 July 2015}}</ref> |
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* "{{see it|festivus}}" shows an image of the [[Festivus]] pole beside the search results.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2012/12/11/google-festivus|title=Google celebrates Festivus with 'Seinfeld'-inspired Easter Egg|website=ew.com}}</ref> |
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* "{{See it|flip a coin}}" will flip a coin: heads or tails.<ref name="Business Insider Easter eggs 2016-08" /> |
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* "{{See it|fun facts}}" or "{{See it|i'm feeling curious}}" will show a fun fact. You can click on "Ask another question" to show another question.<ref name="Business Insider Easter eggs 2016-08" /> |
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* "{{see it|gay pride}}", "{{see it|homosexuality}}", "{{see it|stonewall}}" and other [[LGBT]] related searches, at times of [[gay pride festival]] activity, cause the results page to have a rainbow themed header.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.nationalpost.com/news/google-celebrates-gay-pride-with-rainbow-coloured-easter-egg|website=nationalpost.com|title=Google celebrates gay pride with rainbow-coloured Easter egg|date=June 24, 2013|accessdate=June 14, 2016}}</ref> |
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* "{{see it|google in 1998}}" on a desktop browser will generate a layout similar to the one Google used for its search engine in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theverge.com/2013/9/26/4775032/google-in-1998-search-engine-easter-egg|title='Google in 1998' Easter egg takes you to Google.com as it looked 15 years ago|website=theverge.com}}</ref> |
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* "{{see it|recursion}}" includes a "Did you mean: [[recursion]]" link back to the same page.<ref name="Easter Eggs CBSNews" /> |
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* "{{See it|roll a die}}" will roll a die: between 1 and 6.<ref name="Business Insider Easter eggs 2016-08" /> |
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* "{{see it|solitaire}}" will have a playable game of solitaire. You can select between two modes: easy and hard.<ref name="Business Insider Easter eggs 2016-08">{{Cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/google-search-easter-eggs-2016-8/|title=19 Easter eggs hidden within your Google search bar|access-date=2016-08-29}}</ref> |
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* "{{see it|super mario bros}}" shows a [[Knowledge Graph]] for ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' that contains a flashing ? Block which generates a coin and 200 points when clicked. After 100 coins are collected, the "1UP" sound plays.<ref>{{Cite web|website=Independent|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/google-super-mario-bros-to-get-access-to-surprise-coin-collecting-easter-egg-10499610.html|title=Google 'Super Mario Bros' to get access to surprise, coin-collecting Easter Egg}}</ref> |
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* "{{see it|tic tac toe}}" will have a playable game of tic tac toe.<ref name="Business Insider Easter eggs 2016-08" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.wired.co.uk/article/google-solitaire-tic-tac-toe|title=You can now play Solitaire and Tic-Tac-Toe in Google search|last=Woollaston|first=Victoria|newspaper=WIRED UK|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-12-03}}</ref> You can select to be either player 1 (x) or player 2 (o). |
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* "{{see it|webdriver torso}}" turns the [[Google logo]] into [[Webdriver Torso|the moving colored blocks]]. This does not work on mobile devices. This does not work when there is a [[Google Doodle]] on that day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/06/this-is-the-truth-behind-webdriver-torso/|title=Google and the accidental mystery of Webdriver Torso|website=engadget.com}}</ref> |
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* "{{See it|what sound does a dog make}}" will sound out what a dog will make. Replace dog with another animal of your choice.<ref name="Business Insider Easter eggs 2016-08" /> |
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* "{{see it|zerg rush}}" causes an [[Rush (video gaming)|army of Google O's]] to attack and destroy the search results, which can be defeated by clicking on them.<ref name="Easter Eggs ZDNet">{{cite web|url=http://www.zdnet.com/pictures/secret-google-youtube-easter-eggs/5/|title=The best Google "easter eggs" hidden in plain sight (pictures)|work=ZDNet}}</ref> Once you are defeated, the O's form two G's, meaning Good Game.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/27/tech/web/google-zerg-rush/|date=April 27, 2012|title='Zerg rush' chews up Google search results|author=Doug Gross|website=cnn.com|publisher=CNN|accessdate=May 3, 2016}}</ref> It is impossible to win and works only on desktop devices.{{Citation needed|date=August 2016}} |
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* “{{see it|is google down}}” returns with "No". |
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=== Image Search === |
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A [[Google image search]] for: |
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* "{{see it|site=image|atari breakout}}" starts a game of ''[[Breakout (video game)|Breakout]]'', using the gallery of image results as bricks. Once the bricks are destroyed, a random phrase is automatically searched and the game will restart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/sciencetech/video-1008095/Googles-new-hidden-Easter-egg-Atari-Breakout-Images.html|title=Google's new hidden Easter egg. Atari Breakout in Images|accessdate=June 1, 2016|website=dailymail.co.uk|publisher=Associated Newspapers Ltd.}}</ref> |
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=== Calculator and other embedded tools === |
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{{Further information|Google Search#Special features}} |
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Late 2011, Google added a [[GUI|graphical]] calculator to search results<ref>{{Cite web|website=Searchengineland|url=http://searchengineland.com/google-adds-graphical-math-calculator-to-search-results-103631|title=Google Adds Graphical Math Calculator To Search Results}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|website=Cnet|url=http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/go-figure-google-adds-calculator-to-search-results/|title=Go figure: Google adds calculator to search results}}</ref> where, by [[natural language processing]], Google's algorithms have calculated<ref>{{Cite web|website=Research at Google|url=http://research.google.com/pubs/NaturalLanguageProcessing.html|title=Natural Language Processing}}</ref> that the result might be [[mathematic]]al in nature.<ref>{{Cite web|website=The Guardian|url=http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/sep/27/google-biggest-algorithm-change-hummingbird|title=Google introduces the biggest algorithm change in three years}}</ref> Woven into this feature are several not entirely academic [[Knowledge Graph|understandings]], which might be considered Easter eggs.<ref name="The Boundless Web">{{cite web|title=Google Tricks #25 Tricks which google can Do for you and you never knew.|url=https://www.theboundlessweb.com/technology/google-tricks-you-never-knew-best-new-google-tricks/|website=The Boundless Web|accessdate=8 October 2016|date=29 September 2016}}</ref> |
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A Google web search for: |
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* "{{see it|once in a blue moon}}" will give the additional result of "once in a blue moon = 1.16699016 × <math>10^{-8}</math> hertz".<ref name="Easter Eggs Telegraph">{{cite news|last=Moore|first=Matthew|title=Google easter eggs: 15 best hidden jokes|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/google/6201814/Google-easter-eggs-15-best-hidden-jokes.html|publisher=Telegraph Media Group Limited|accessdate=November 7, 2011|location=London|date=September 17, 2009}}</ref> |
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* "the answer to <nowiki>[the ultimate question of]</nowiki> life the universe and everything{{see it|term=the answer to the ultimate question of life the universe and everything}}" provides the answer ''"42"'' as a result in reference to the [[Douglas Adams]] novel series, "[[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy]]".<ref name="Easter Eggs CBSNews" /> |
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* "{{see it|the number of horns on a unicorn}}" shows the number ''"1"'' on the calculator.<ref name="Easter Eggs Telegraph" /> |
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* "{{see it|what is the loneliest number}}" shows the loneliest number = ''"1"'' in the calculator.<ref name="NBC Bay Area 2010">{{cite web|title=Google Easter Eggs: 10 Different Services, Lots of Secret Jokes|website=[[NBC News|NBC]] Bay Area|date=November 24, 2010|url=http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/tech/Google-Easter-Eggs-10-Different-Services-Lots-of-Secret-Jokes-110450369.html|accessdate=January 7, 2016}}</ref> |
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Many ''results'' may be calculated; ''i.e. "{{see it|the number of horns on a unicorn plus the answer to life the universe and everything}}"'' will show ''"43"''.<ref>https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=the+answer+to+life+the+universe+and+everything+%2B+number+of+horns+on+a+unicorn</ref> |
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=== Previously featured === |
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A Google web search for: |
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* "a long time ago in a galaxy far far away" results in the same, tilted scrolling, style that the introductions to the original ''[[Star Wars]]'' movies were presented in.<ref name="Mashable Taylor">{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Chris|title=Spectacular Google easter egg pays homage to ''Star Wars'' opening crawl|website=Mashable|date=November 24, 2015|url=http://mashable.com/2015/11/23/google-long-time-ago/|accessdate=December 29, 2015}}</ref> This included the music,<ref name="Mashable Taylor" /> which was muted but could be heard by clicking on or selecting the muted speaker icon on the page. |
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* "tilt" caused the results page to be tilted, leaning down, left to right. |
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== Google Maps and Google Earth == |
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{{Further information|Google Maps|Google Earth}} |
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* You can also explore the world of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” with Google Street View. Visit New York in 1926 as brought to life in the film, as well as the real locations today. Fans can visit MACUSA (Magical Congress of the USA); Steen National Bank, where Newt first meets Jacob Kowalski; the underground speakeasy The Blind Pig; and the magical apartment of Tina and Queenie Goldstein, two of the film’s key characters.<ref>{{Cite web|website=google.com|url=https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/blog.google/topics/entertainment/ok-google-cast-your-spell/amp/ | title=Cast a spell with Google and Warner Bros. Pictures}} /> |
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* Another 3D buildings easter egg involves the famous bridge jump scene from [[The Blues Brothers (film)|''The Blues Brothers'']], which is recreated in Google Earth at the [[Tacony–Palmyra Bridge]] linking [[New Jersey]] and [[Philadelphia]].<ref name="Easter Eggs Telegraph"</ref> |
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* The [[Mars]] Feature of Google Earth allows users to speak to a primitive [[ELIZA]] clone on the planet, by searching for "Meliza".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2009/02/chat-with-martian-in-google-earth-5.html|work=Google system|title=Chat With a Martian in Google Earth 5|publisher=Google|date=February 3, 2009|accessdate=April 18, 2012}}</ref> |
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* On July 20, 2005, the 36th anniversary of the first human landing on the Moon, Google debuted a version of Google Maps that included a small segment of the surface of the [[Moon]]. It is based entirely on [[NASA]] images and includes only a very limited region. Panning causes the map to tile. The map also gives the locations of all [[Moon landings]], and the [[Google Moon]] FAQ humorously mentions a connection to the [[Google Copernicus Center|Google Copernicus hoax]], which Google claimed to be developing. Supposedly, by 2069, [[Google Local]] will support all lunar businesses and addresses.<ref name="lester haines">{{cite web|last=Haines|first=Lester |location=[[United Kingdom]]|url=http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/07/20/google_moon/|title=Google finds sense of humor on surface of Moon|work=The Register|date=July 20, 2005|accessdate=April 18, 2012}}</ref> |
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* In Street View, on Earls Court Rd, [[London]], [[United Kingdom]], a [[TARDIS]] from the famous science fiction series ''[[Doctor Who]]'' is on display. Street View allows one to enter the TARDIS where it is "Bigger on the Inside" and explore the set actually used in the show.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/11/22/google_puts_tardis_on_street_view/|title=Google puts Dr Who's Tardis onto Street View – and you can get INSIDE|work=The Register|first=Jasper|last=Hamill|date=22 November 2013}}</ref> |
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* When navigating from [[Snowdon]] to [[Brecon Beacons]], the user can choose to travel by [[Welsh Dragon|dragon]], which takes 21 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151876461489058&set=a.365684129057.139813.15279704057&type=1|publisher=Google|title=Want a faster way to get from #Snowdon to #BreconBeacons? It's 37 minutes by dragon you know...|postscript=http://goo.gl/Mqpr7n}}</ref> |
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* Searching for public transportation from [[Windsor Castle]] to [[Buckingham Palace]], offers you the [[Diamond Jubilee State Coach|Royal Carriage]] option.{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}} |
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* Certain navigation within the greater London area showed the as-yet unopened [[Crossrail|Crossrail (Elizabeth Line)]] in royal purple (April Fool's Day, 2016). |
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* There is a flight simulator in the Google Earth desktop app. To access it, press Ctrl+Alt+A on [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] or ⌘+Option+A on [[OS X]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://support.google.com/earth/answer/148089?hl=en|title=Fly around the world with Google Earth - Earth Help|website=support.google.com|access-date=2016-08-19}}</ref> |
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It was once rumored that if you put in the coordinates 48° 52′ 36″ S, 123° 23′ 36″ W you would get a picture of the fictional Point Nemo, also known as [[Plastic Beach]] from British virtual band [[Gorillaz]] storyline. |
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=== Pegman === |
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{{Further information|Google Street View#Pegman}} |
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* If the user navigates to [[Loch Ness]], the lake can be seen from a street view and the Pegman looks like the [[Loch Ness Monster]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theverge.com/2015/4/21/8463031/google-maps-loch-ness-monster|title=Google Maps lets you search for the Loch Ness Monster from your couch|author=MicahSingleton|publisher=Vox Media|work=The Verge}}</ref> |
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* He is given special clothing for some widely observed special occasions: for [[Halloween]] he rides a broomstick; for [[Valentine's Day]] he stands upon a heart; and during Christmas week, he becomes a snowman and on certain hashtags like the [https://landing.google.com/intl/en/pride/ #prideforeveryone] hashtag he gets a certain object like a rainbow cape.<ref>{{cite web|last=Spring|first=Tom|url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/142620/googles_top_17_easter_eggs_gags_and_hoaxes.html|title=Google's Top 17 Easter Eggs, Gags, and Hoaxes|publisher=PC World|date=March 18, 2008|accessdate=April 18, 2012}}</ref> |
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* Around February 8, the launch day of Google Maps,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.uk/about/company/history/#2005|website=google.co.uk|publisher=Google|title=Google Company: Our history in depth|accessdate=June 13, 2016}}</ref> he appears dressed as a birthday cake.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.seroundtable.com/photos/google-maps-pegman-birthday-cake-19904.html|website=seroundtable.com|publisher=Search Engine Roundtable|title=Google Maps Pegman Dresses Up As A Birthday Cake For 10 Year Birthday|author=Barry Schwartz|date=Feb 24, 2015|accessdate=June 13, 2016}}</ref> |
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* When viewing past street views, he turns into [[Emmett Brown]], one of the [[protagonist]]s from [[Back to the Future]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}} |
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* When dragged into [[Legoland California Resort|Legoland]] in [[Carlsbad, California|Carlsbad]], the Pegman turns into a [[LEGO]] [[Minifigure]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}} |
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* When dragged into Street View in [[Sun Valley, Idaho]], he becomes a skier.{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}} |
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* On [[Election Day (United States)|Election Day]] the Pegman is wearing a [[Uncle Sam]]'s hat and an "I voted" button |
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* When dragged onto the vicinity of the [[Arthur Ashe Stadium]], [[Flushing Meadows–Corona Park]], Pegman becomes a tennis player holding a racket.{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}} |
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* Dragged near the [[Kennedy Space Center]], Pegman becomes an astronaut. Also when using Pegman around [[Groom Lake]] in [[Nevada]] or [[Area 51]], he will turn into a UFO.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://laughingsquid.com/google-maps-includes-a-ufo-easter-egg-at-area-51/|title=Google Maps Includes a UFO Easter Egg at Area 51|website=laughingsquid.com}}</ref> |
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* When viewing [[Buckingham Palace]] in [[London]], the Pegman turns into a representation of [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]].<ref>{{Cite web|website=Mashable|url=http://mashable.com/2015/09/09/google-uk-queen-peg-maps/#ORSCh6r90Eqq|title=Google Maps has a clever Easter Egg to honour the Queen's 63-year reign}}</ref> |
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* When dragged onto [[Hawaii]] or [[Florida]], the Pegman becomes a mermaid, but only when close to the ocean. The figure reverts if dragged too far inland.<ref name="SBeggs">{{cite web|last1=Salkin|first1=Kate|title=7 Best Internet Easter Eggs from Favorite Sites|url=http://www.stephanbrady.com/blog/internet-easter-eggs/|website=Stephan & Brady|accessdate=18 November 2016}}</ref> |
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* To promote the upcoming release of ''[[Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice]]'', users could explore [[Wayne Manor|Bruce Wayne's residence]] and the [[Batcave]]. This no longer exists as of Aug 19, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.businessinsider.com/batman-bruce-wayne-house-google-maps-2016-3|title=You can explore the Dark Knight's Batcave from 'Batman v Superman' on Google Maps|last=Renfro|first=Kim|date=25 March 2016|website=business insider}}</ref> |
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* Dragging the Google Street View Pegman onto [[Telegraph Avenue]] in [[Berkeley, CA]] used to display him with a [[tie-dyed]] shirt.{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}} |
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* There is a place on the southern point of [[Half Moon Island]], [[Antarctica]] that has blue ''roads''. When the Pegman was dragged on this spot, the Pegman turned into a [[penguin]] and users could explore the area as if on roads. Penguins and a research team in red [[parka]]s can be seen at various points on these roads.<ref name="Easter Eggs Telegraph"/> |
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* For April Fools' Day 2015, when in certain areas in Google Maps, there was a [[Pac-Man]] button. When clicked (if one's in a suitable area for it to work), a ''Pac-Man'' game started, controlled by arrow keys, using the roads as paths for Pac-Man to go.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sciencealert.com/you-can-play-pac-man-in-google-maps-right-now|title=You can play Pac-Man in Google Maps right now|author=Fiona MacDonald|work=ScienceAlert}}</ref> |
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* In early test versions of [[Google Maps]], searching for a route between locations separated by expanses of water (e.g. [[Paris]] and [[New York City|New York]]) provided road directions to the coast of the embarkation country (in this case, the west coast of France) before suggesting "Swim the [[Atlantic Ocean]] (3,500 miles)" or another ocean for a different distance.<ref name="Easter Eggs Telegraph" /> |
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* While Google Maps' ''walking directions'' were in [[Software release life cycle#Beta|beta]], requesting them from the start point of "[[Shire (Middle-earth)|The Shire]]" or "[[Rivendell]]" to the destination of "[[Mordor]]", the directions returned the warning: "Use caution – One does not simply walk into Mordor."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/12/22/google-maps-mordor-shire-hobbit-easter-egg-lord-of-the-rings_n_1164795.html|date=December 22, 2011|title=Google Maps: 'Use Caution - One Does Not Simply Walk Into Mordor'|author=Felicity Morse|website=huffingtonpost.co.uk|publisher=Huffington Post UK|accessdate=April 28, 2016}}</ref> |
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* Zooming to the closest level in ''Google Moon'' used to show that the Moon was made of cheese.<ref name="lester haines" /> |
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* For the release of ''[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens]]'', the Pegman on Google Maps was a stormtrooper.{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}} |
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* For the release of the video game ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD]]'' for the [[Wii U]], the Pegman was Link holding a Master Sword and a Hylian Shield.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2016/03/the_legend_of_zeldas_link_is_a_guest_star_on_google_maps|last=McFerran|first=Damien|title=The Legend of Zelda's Link is a guest star on Google Maps|website=Nintendo Life|accessdate=March 14, 2016|date=March 4, 2016}}</ref> |
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* Searching for "[[R'lyeh]], Antarctica" would take you to the coordinates of the sunken city. It was listed as a "Place of worship".<ref>{{Cite web|website=geeknative.com|url=http://www.geeknative.com/21619/rlyeh-removed-from-google-maps-some-geek-alternatives/|title=R’lyeh removed from Google Maps; some geek alternatives}}</ref> |
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== Google homepage == |
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* From May 20–24, 2010, Google replaced its usual homepage with a playable Google-style ''[[Pac-Man]]'' game to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The easter egg here was that by pressing {{button|Insert Coin}} (which replaced the {{button|[[Google Search#"I'm Feeling Lucky"|I'm Feeling Lucky]]}} button) a second time, users could play a 2-player version of ''Pac-Man'', starring both Pac-Man and [[Ms. Pac-Man]] (moving in [[Arrow keys#WASD keys|{{key press|W}}{{key press|A}}{{key press|S}}{{key press|D}}]]) in the same game. This was a first in the history of Pac-Man<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ttavBa4giPc#t=667s|title=Google I/O 2011: The Secrets of Google Pac-Man: A Game Show|publisher=YouTube|date=|accessdate=2013-09-10}}</ref> by the creators of Google Pac-Man at the [[Google I/O#2011 (May 10–11, 2011)|2011 Google I/O]] conference.<ref>{{Citation|url=https://www.google.com/doodles/30th-anniversary-of-pac-man|publisher=Google|title=Doodles|type=game|contribution=30th anniversary of Pac man}}</ref> Google's game is still playable by visiting Google's Doodles collection that can be found by pressing {{button|I'm Feeling Lucky}} without text in the search bar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gizmodo.com/5863187/with-one-click-you-can-see-every-google-doodle-ever-made|title=With One Click, You Can See Every Google Doodle Ever Made|website=gizmodo.com|author=Brent Rose|date=November 11, 2011|accessdate=May 26, 2016}}</ref> |
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=== Google sub-page === |
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* The Google sub-page at "{{see it|url=www.google.com/teapot}}", says ''"418. [[I'm a Little Teapot|I’m a teapot]]. The requested entity body is short and stout. Tip me over and pour me out."''. Clicking on the picture of the teapot (or "teabot"{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}}) will result in an animation of it pouring tea into a teacup. The web page is a reference to the [[Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol]].<ref>{{Cite web|website=Searchengineland|url=http://searchengineland.com/new-google-easter-egg-seo-geeks-server-status-418-im-teapot-201739|title=New Google Easter Egg For SEO Geeks: Server Status 418, I’m A Teapot}}</ref> |
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== Android == |
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{{Further information|Android (operating system)}} |
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* Since the version 2.3 ([[Android Gingerbread|Gingerbread]]) of Google's [[Android (operating system)|Android operating system]] an easter egg containing a funny animation has been hidden. The easter egg can be accessed through the "Settings" application, in the "About phone" section, by repeatedly tapping the "Android version" section. The animation is different in every version of the OS.<ref>Karan Bhagat. [http://www.focusandleap.com/google-gravity-sphere-anti-underwater/ "Google Gravity, Sphere, Anti Gravity, Underwater And Much More"], Focus And Leap (2016)</ref> |
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** In 4.1 - 4.3.1 ([[Android Jelly Bean|Jelly Bean]]) a red jelly bean appears, which if pressed will show its face along with the [[Operating system|OS]] version. If this jelly bean is then long-pressed, an interactive jelly bean minigame will appear. This is where one can fling the jelly beans around.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.howtogeek.com/121197/4-hidden-android-easter-eggs-from-gingerbread-to-jelly-bean/|title=4 Hidden Android Easter Eggs: From Gingerbread to Jelly Bean|access-date=2016-08-19}}</ref> |
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** In 4.4 ([[Android KitKat|KitKat]]) a Rotating letter "K" appears, which if continually tapped turns into the text "Android" in the styling of a KitKat logo. If the Android logo is then long-pressed a tile interface, known as "a daydream" called "Dessert Case", loads with icons from all previous versions of Android. It appears to be a mock of the [[Windows Phone]] interface.{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}} |
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** In 5.X ([[Android Lollipop|Lollipop]]) and 6.X ([[Android Marshmallow|Marshmallow]]), a color circle appears (in 6.X, a circle with an "M" on it), if continually tapped it will turn into a [[lollipop]] (in 6.X, a marshmallow icon). Tapping the circle changes the color (Lollipop only, marshmallow color is random), and when long-pressed a game of [[Flappy Bird]] starts with the Android mascot instead of Flappy Bird. In Marshmallow, tapping the plus sign invites five extra players, which can be controlled by the user or other players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.androidauthority.com/android-marshmallow-easter-egg-flappy-bird-game-with-multiplayer-647378/|title=The Android 6.0 Marshmallow Easter egg is another Flappy Bird-style game, with a twist|work=Android Authority|accessdate=29 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=A Guide to Android Daydream: How to Setup and Unlock Hidden Features|url=http://techmunchie.com/a-guide-to-android-daydream-how-to-setup-and-unlock-hidden-features|website=Techmunchie|accessdate=12 May 2014}}</ref> |
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** In 7.0 (Nougat), a "N" appears, which will enable another easter egg if tapped. This easter egg, which can be accessed from the Quick Settings menu, allows the user to create virtual treats, which will eventually attract kittens. The kittens can be viewed in a gallery-style screen. |
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* On [[List of Google apps for Android|YouTube Creator Studio]], swiping down the screen repeatedly will show a cat at the top of the screen.{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}} |
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* If you want to try being a wizard, try casting spells on your Android phone: Just say “Ok Google” followed by “Lumos” or “Nox” to turn your flashlight on and off. Try “Silencio” to silence the ringer and notifications.<ref>{{Cite web website=google.com|url=https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/blog.google/topics/entertainment/ok-google-cast-your-spell/amp/|title=Cast a spell with Google and Warner Bros. Pictures}}</ref> |
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== Android applications == |
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* In the [[Google Play Games]] app, if the player swipes the [[Konami Code]], a box will appear with three buttons - a {{key press|B}}, an {{key press|A}} and an {{key press|►}}. Pressing {{key press|B}} then {{key press|A}} then {{key press|►}} unlocks a secret achievement called "All your game are belong to us.", a reference to the well known "[[All your base are belong to us]]" phrase.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/07/25/konami-code-easter-egg-discovered-in-google-play-games/|title=Konami Code Easter Egg Discovered In Google Play Games|publisher=Androidpolice.com|date=2013-07-25|accessdate=2013-12-21}}</ref> |
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* In the [[Google Play#Google Play Store|Google Play Store]] app, when viewing the [[Google Glass#MyGlass|Google MyGlass]] app page, the fifth screenshot is a picture of a dog in pajamas.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MyGlass Google Glass Companion App Hits Play Store|url=http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Google-Glass-App-MyGlass-Play-Store-Puppy,news-16946.html|website=Tom's Guide|date=2013-04-16|accessdate=2015-10-27}}</ref> |
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* In the Google Phone (Dialer) app, inputing the "Emergency Number", advertised to replace "<tt>[[999 (emergency telephone number)|999]]</tt>" in [[The IT Crowd]]'s season 1 episode "[[List of The IT Crowd episodes#Series 1 (2006)|Calamity Jen]]", will prompt the phone to vibrate and the action button flash [[blue (color)|blue]] & [[red (color)|red]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/03/27/androids-stock-dialer-app-is-hiding-an-easer-egg-from-the-it-crowd/|title=Android's Stock Dialer App Is Hiding An Easter Egg From 'The IT Crowd'|website=androidpolice.com}}</ref> |
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* In the [[Google Allo]] app, if you send the [[Konami Code]] to the [[Google Assistant]] by typing "up up down down left right left right b a start", it will respond with "Cheat mode enabled" |
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* In [[Google+]], if the device is shaken, snow will fall; if the device is shaken again it will save an animated [[GIF]] of the image with falling snow to the pictures directory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/12/12/google-turns-smartphone-snow-globe/|title=Google+ Turns Your Smartphone Into a Snow Globe|publisher=gottabemobile.com|accessdate=17 December 2013}}</ref> |
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* Searching for "'''let's go caroling'''" or "'''let's go carolling'''" on [[Google Now]] will result in an extra card which displays a list of [[Christmas carol]]s. The phone will play the music and show the words if one of them is selected.<ref name=carolling_lights_2013>{{cite web|url=http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/12/16/google-easter-egg-brings-christmas-carols-mobile/|title=Google Easter Egg Brings Christmas Carols to Mobile|publisher=gottabemobile.com|accessdate=17 December 2013}}</ref> |
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== Chromecast == |
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* The model numbers for the first generation Chromecast unit and its power adapter read [[The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy|H2G2-42]] and [[Mystery Science Theater 3000|MST3K-US]], respectively.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/07/30/google-chromecasts-geeky-easter-eggs|title=Googe Chromecast's Geeky Easter Eggs|access-date=January 12, 2015}}</ref> |
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== YouTube == |
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* On a video published by [[Numberphile]] on 22 June 2012, titled "{{see it|site=youtube|Why do YouTube views freeze at 301?}}", the view count is frozen at <tt>301</tt>,<ref>{{cite tweet|user=numberphile|number=629261560247119872|date=6 August 2015|title=YouTube has finally retired its quirky 301 glitch — but may it live forever in our hearts….}}</ref> referencing the bug in the now changed subject behaviour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theverge.com/2015/8/5/9100759/youtube-301-view-count-freeze-going-away|title=YouTube videos will no longer get stuck at 301+ views|website=The Verge|date=5 August 2015|first=Jacob|last=Kastrenakes}}</ref> |
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* Adding "<code>&wadsworth=1</code>" to a video URL will apply "Wadsworth's constant", skipping the first <tt>30%</tt> of the video.<ref>{{cite web|last=Whitson|first=Gordon|title=Skip Past the Boring Intro on YouTube Videos with the Wadsworth Constant Bookmarklet|url=http://lifehacker.com/5849342/skip-past-the-boring-intro-on-youtube-videos-with-the-wadsworth-constant-bookmarklet|publisher=Lifehacker|accessdate=April 1, 2012|date=October 13, 2011}}</ref> |
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* Whilst viewing any video, type "awesome" and the progress bar and other player elements will flash multicolored. Typing "awesome" again will stop it.<ref>{{Cite web|website=Codegena|url=http://codegena.com/top-10-youtube-tricks-know/|title=Top 10 Youtube Tricks that you should know}}</ref> |
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* YouTube's [[robot.txt]] file states that it was "Created in the distant future (the year 2000) after the robotic uprising of the mid 90's which wiped out all humans."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.link-assistant.com/blog/10-robots-txt-files-worth-to-have-a-look-at/|title=10 robots.txt files worth to have a look at|author=Ksenia Dobreva|website=link-assistant.com}}</ref> |
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=== Search === |
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A YouTube search for: |
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* "{{see it|site=youtube|beam me up scotty}}", a reference to [[Star Trek]], will cause the search results to beam down onto the screen, as in ''Star Trek''.{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}} |
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* "{{see it|site=youtube|doge meme}}" changes the font on the search result page to pastel color [[Comic Sans]] typical of the [[Doge meme]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Chitu|first=Alex|url=http://googlesystem.blogspot.com/2013/11/youtube-easter-egg-for-doge-meme.html |title=YouTube Easter Egg for Doge Meme|publisher=Googlesystem.blogspot.com|date=2013-11-20|accessdate=2013-12-21}}</ref> |
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* "{{see it|site=youtube|do the harlem shake}}", will cause the [[Harlem Shake (song)|Harlem Shake]] song to play and the results to dance around.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.askvg.com/ultimate-collection-of-youtube-hidden-secret-easter-eggs/|title=YouTube’s Hidden Secret Easter Eggs - AskVG|website=www.askvg.com|access-date=2016-07-08}}</ref> |
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* "{{see it|site=youtube|use the force luke}}" causes the results to levitate, as if by [[The Force (Star Wars)|the force]] mentioned in [[Star Wars]].<ref name="Easter Eggs ZDNet" /> |
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* "{{see it|site=youtube|webdriver torso}}" will return the results but with a red background and a blue rectangle around some videos. It also says "<tt>aqua.flv – Slide 000[0-9]</tt>" at the bottom left of the page. This is a reference to the [[Webdriver Torso]] mystery. Google has confirmed that it is behind the Webdriver Torso mystery; it is one of many test channels used by YouTube to ensure video quality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27778071|title=Google behind Webdriver Torso mystery|work=BBC News}}</ref> |
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* On December 12, 2015, in order to promote the then-upcoming release of [[Star Wars: The Force Awakens]], the ''progress bar'' was changed in order to look like a [[Lightsaber]]. By signing up to a specially created promotional page, users were able to follow the Light Side (which would change the progress bar to blue) or the Dark Side (which would change the progress bar to red). This was turned off after February 1, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/23/9781672/google-star-wars-customization|title=Google’s Star Wars makeover gives you apps fit for a Jedi (or a Sith)|date=November 23, 2015|author=James Vincent|website=theverge.com|accessdate=April 28, 2016}}</ref> |
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** Along with this, whenever you would mouse over the volume controls, a lightsaber sound would play like it was turned on, and when you mouse off of it, a power off sound would play.{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}} |
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*Previously, by pressing any of the [[arrow keys]] on a YouTube video while buffering, the buffering sign would turn into a snake like that of the game "[[Snake (video game)|Snake]]". In this minigame, dots can be collected to make the snake longer, as in the real game. |
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== Other == |
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* On [[Google Chrome]], if the user tries to browse when offline a message is shown that they are not connected to the Internet, illustrated by the "Lonely T-Rex" dinosaur designed by Sebastien Gabriel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omgchrome.com/interview-with-sebastien-gabriel-google-chrome-visual-designer/|title=Interview with Sebastien Gabriel, a Google Chrome Visual Designer|last=Tumblison|first=Craig|work=OMG Chrome|date=March 7, 2014}}</ref><ref name=newest/> From September 2014, tapping the dinosaur (in Android or iOS) or pressing the spacebar/up button (on desktop) launches a [[browser game]] called T-Rex Runner in which the user has to protect the running dinosaur by tapping the screen or pressing space/up button/down button to jump to avoid obstacles, including cacti and, from June 2015, pterodactyls. In 2016, another feature was added to the game. When the player reaches 700 points the game begins to switch between day (white background, black lines and shapes) and night (black background, white lines and shapes). Reaching a score of 900 will switch the colour scheme back to day, and the switch back and forth will occur at further subsequent milestones.<ref name=newest>{{cite web|url=http://www.omgchrome.com/chrome-easter-egg-trex-game-offline/|title=This is Chrome’s Newest Easter Egg. And It’s Awesome|last=Sneddon|first=Joey-Elijah|work=OMG Chrome|date=September 25, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|website=htxt.co.za|url=http://www.htxt.co.za/2016/05/20/google-chromes-offline-dinosaur-game-now-has-a-day-night-cycle/|title=Google Chrome's offline "Dinosaur Game" now has a day-night cycle|date=May 20, 2016|author=Clinton Matos|accessdate=June 7, 2016}}</ref><ref name=labnol/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omgchrome.com/chrome-dinosaur-game-pterodactyl-upgrade/|title=Chrome’s Hidden Dinosaur Game Just Got Even Better|last=Sneddon|first=Joey-Elijah|date=June 18, 2015|work=OMG Chrome}}</ref> The game's code is available on the [[Chromium (web browser)|Chromium]] site.<ref name=labnol>{{cite web|url=http://www.labnol.org/software/chrome-offline-dinosaur-game/28781/|title=Play the Dinosaur Game Hidden inside your Google Chrome|work=Digital Inspiration|last=Agarwal|first=Amit|date=October 26, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src.git/+/master/chrome/renderer/resources/offline.js|title=offline.js|last=The Chromium Authors|work=chromium.googlesource.com|date=2014}}</ref> |
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* Pressing {{Key press|Ctrl|Shift|Y}} in the [[Picasa]] desktop application will cause a [[teddy bear]] to appear on the screen.<ref>{{cite web|author=Amy-Mae Elliott 369|url=http://mashable.com/2010/03/13/google-easter-eggs/|title=5 Must-See Google Easter Eggs|publisher=Mashable.com|date=March 13, 2010|accessdate=April 18, 2012}}</ref> |
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* Going to "{{see it|url=www.google.com/heart}}" gives a [[Java applet]] with an interactive jumping heart under the Google logo of the search page. The applet was made in 2000 by [[Ken Perlin]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mrl.nyu.edu/~perlin/experiments/heart/|author=Ken Perlin|title=Heart to Heart|website=mrl.nyu.edu}}</ref> |
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* In [[Google I/O]] 2013 page (http://instrument.github.io/google-io-2013/), one can click letters "<tt>I</tt>" or "<tt>O</tt>" to input password. For example, when one inputs "<tt>OIIIIIII</tt>" then presses enter will enter a page with ASCII code. When the user inputs "<tt>OOIOIOIO</tt>", the user will enter a space themed page.<ref>{{cite web|author=开战时刻:2011年11月01日 00:00|url=http://www.guao.hk/posts/google-io-2013-combination-page.html|title=Google I/O 2013 页面暗藏密码彩蛋,可进入神秘页面(附密码全收集) | 谷奥——探寻谷歌的奥秘|publisher=Guao.hk|date=2013-03-13|accessdate=2013-09-09}}</ref> When the user inputs "<tt>OIIIOIOI</tt>",the user will enter a bowling themed page.and if you put ioioioio and for your self {{See it|http://instrument.github.io/google-io-2013/=see it}} |
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* In [[Google Glass]], tapping ''Settings'' -> ''Device info'' -> ''View licenses'', then tapping the touchpad 9 times, will show a ''Tap Meet Team'' option. Tapping again will show a photo of the Google Glass development team.<ref>{{cite web|author=开战时刻:2011年11月01日 00:00|url=http://www.guao.hk/posts/google-glass-easter-egg-introduces-you-to-the-entire-team-in-a-panoramic-image-controlled-by-your-heads-movement.html|title=Google Glass 内置彩蛋被发现,可观看整个眼镜团队全景照片 | 谷奥——探寻谷歌的奥秘|publisher=Guao.hk|date=2011-03-28|accessdate=2013-09-09}}</ref> |
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* Any photograph with Christmas lights uploaded to Google+ will be turned into an animated [[GIF]], showing sparkling lights.<ref name="carolling_lights_2013" /> |
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* On the Google Play Store, clicking the search button with a blank search field will search "unicorns".<ref>{{Cite web|website=Businessinsider|url=http://uk.businessinsider.com/unicorn-easter-egg-hidden-in-google-play-store-app-2015-11|title=There's a bizarre Easter Egg hidden on the front page of Google's app store}}</ref> |
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=== Previously featured === |
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* In Google's iPhone and iPod touch search application, swiping downwards (past About) repeatedly in the Settings interface brings up a hidden menu item, called Bells and Whistles, allowing customization of colors, sounds and more within the app. However, this no longer works as of the newer app updates.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cultofmac.com/google-reveals-hidden-menu-in-iphone-app/6570|title=Google Reveals Hidden Menu in iPhone App|publisher=Cult of Mac|date=January 2, 2009|accessdate=April 18, 2012}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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{{portal|Internet|Lists}} |
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* [[elgooG]] – was a mirrored website of Google Search with horizontally flipped search results.<ref name="NBC Bay Area 2010"/> A usable mirror of elgooG is located at [http://elgoog.im/ Google elgoog] |
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* [[Google Doodle]] |
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* [[List of Google April Fools' Day hoaxes]] |
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* [[Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and Browser Usage]] (AptiQuant) |
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* [[Netflix April Fools' Day jokes]] |
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== References == |
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[http://feedsyouneed.com/google-easter-eggs-google-tricks/ 15+ Best Google Easter Eggs & Google Tricks 2016] |
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== External links == |
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* [https://www.google.com/intl/en/about/index.html About Google] |
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{{Google Inc.}} |
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{{Hidden messages}} |
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[[Category:April Fools' Day]] |
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Google has added many Easter eggs into its products and services to entertain and amuse users.
Search Engine
A Google web search for:
- "anagram[1]
- "define anagram[2] " shows "Did you mean: nerd fame again"
" shows "Did you mean: nag a ram?" - "askew[3] " causes the results page to be tilted, leaning down, left to right.
- "bletchley parkthe attraction being decoded in the Knowledge Graph.[4] " shows the name of
- "<blink>blink element in the results.[5] " or "blink html " includes samples of the
- "conway's game of lifethe game to the right of the search results. The process can also be stopped and altered by the user.[6] " on a desktop browser generates a running configuration of
- "do a barrel rollStar Fox-style barrel roll.[7] " or "z or r twice " causes the result page to do a
- "festivusFestivus pole beside the search results.[8] " shows an image of the
- "flip a coin[9] " will flip a coin: heads or tails.
- "fun facts[9] " or "i'm feeling curious " will show a fun fact. You can click on "Ask another question" to show another question.
- "gay prideLGBT related searches, at times of gay pride festival activity, cause the results page to have a rainbow themed header.[10] ", "homosexuality ", "stonewall " and other
- "google in 1998[11] " on a desktop browser will generate a layout similar to the one Google used for its search engine in 1998.
- "recursionrecursion" link back to the same page.[7] " includes a "Did you mean:
- "roll a die[9] " will roll a die: between 1 and 6.
- "solitaire[9] " will have a playable game of solitaire. You can select between two modes: easy and hard.
- "super mario brosKnowledge Graph for Super Mario Bros. that contains a flashing ? Block which generates a coin and 200 points when clicked. After 100 coins are collected, the "1UP" sound plays.[12] " shows a
- "tic tac toe[9][13] You can select to be either player 1 (x) or player 2 (o). " will have a playable game of tic tac toe.
- "webdriver torsoGoogle logo into the moving colored blocks. This does not work on mobile devices. This does not work when there is a Google Doodle on that day.[14] " turns the
- "what sound does a dog make[9] " will sound out what a dog will make. Replace dog with another animal of your choice.
- "zerg rusharmy of Google O's to attack and destroy the search results, which can be defeated by clicking on them.[15] Once you are defeated, the O's form two G's, meaning Good Game.[16] It is impossible to win and works only on desktop devices.[citation needed] " causes an
- “is google down ” returns with "No".
Image Search
A Google image search for:
- "atari breakoutBreakout, using the gallery of image results as bricks. Once the bricks are destroyed, a random phrase is automatically searched and the game will restart.[17] " starts a game of
Calculator and other embedded tools
Late 2011, Google added a graphical calculator to search results[18][19] where, by natural language processing, Google's algorithms have calculated[20] that the result might be mathematical in nature.[21] Woven into this feature are several not entirely academic understandings, which might be considered Easter eggs.[22]
A Google web search for:
- "once in a blue moon hertz".[23] " will give the additional result of "once in a blue moon = 1.16699016 ×
- "the answer to [the ultimate question of] life the universe and everythingDouglas Adams novel series, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy".[7] " provides the answer "42" as a result in reference to the
- "the number of horns on a unicorn[23] " shows the number "1" on the calculator.
- "what is the loneliest number[24] " shows the loneliest number = "1" in the calculator.
Many results may be calculated; i.e. "the number of horns on a unicorn plus the answer to life the universe and everything[25]
" will show "43".Previously featured
A Google web search for:
- "a long time ago in a galaxy far far away" results in the same, tilted scrolling, style that the introductions to the original Star Wars movies were presented in.[26] This included the music,[26] which was muted but could be heard by clicking on or selecting the muted speaker icon on the page.
- "tilt" caused the results page to be tilted, leaning down, left to right.
Google Maps and Google Earth
- You can also explore the world of “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” with Google Street View. Visit New York in 1926 as brought to life in the film, as well as the real locations today. Fans can visit MACUSA (Magical Congress of the USA); Steen National Bank, where Newt first meets Jacob Kowalski; the underground speakeasy The Blind Pig; and the magical apartment of Tina and Queenie Goldstein, two of the film’s key characters.[27]
- The Mars Feature of Google Earth allows users to speak to a primitive ELIZA clone on the planet, by searching for "Meliza".[28]
- On July 20, 2005, the 36th anniversary of the first human landing on the Moon, Google debuted a version of Google Maps that included a small segment of the surface of the Moon. It is based entirely on NASA images and includes only a very limited region. Panning causes the map to tile. The map also gives the locations of all Moon landings, and the Google Moon FAQ humorously mentions a connection to the Google Copernicus hoax, which Google claimed to be developing. Supposedly, by 2069, Google Local will support all lunar businesses and addresses.[29]
- In Street View, on Earls Court Rd, London, United Kingdom, a TARDIS from the famous science fiction series Doctor Who is on display. Street View allows one to enter the TARDIS where it is "Bigger on the Inside" and explore the set actually used in the show.[30]
- When navigating from Snowdon to Brecon Beacons, the user can choose to travel by dragon, which takes 21 minutes.[31]
- Searching for public transportation from Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace, offers you the Royal Carriage option.[citation needed]
- Certain navigation within the greater London area showed the as-yet unopened Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) in royal purple (April Fool's Day, 2016).
- There is a flight simulator in the Google Earth desktop app. To access it, press Ctrl+Alt+A on Windows or ⌘+Option+A on OS X.[32]
It was once rumored that if you put in the coordinates 48° 52′ 36″ S, 123° 23′ 36″ W you would get a picture of the fictional Point Nemo, also known as Plastic Beach from British virtual band Gorillaz storyline.
Pegman
- If the user navigates to Loch Ness, the lake can be seen from a street view and the Pegman looks like the Loch Ness Monster.[33]
- He is given special clothing for some widely observed special occasions: for Halloween he rides a broomstick; for Valentine's Day he stands upon a heart; and during Christmas week, he becomes a snowman and on certain hashtags like the #prideforeveryone hashtag he gets a certain object like a rainbow cape.[34]
- Around February 8, the launch day of Google Maps,[35] he appears dressed as a birthday cake.[36]
- When viewing past street views, he turns into Emmett Brown, one of the protagonists from Back to the Future.[citation needed]
- When dragged into Legoland in Carlsbad, the Pegman turns into a LEGO Minifigure.[citation needed]
- When dragged into Street View in Sun Valley, Idaho, he becomes a skier.[citation needed]
- On Election Day the Pegman is wearing a Uncle Sam's hat and an "I voted" button
- When dragged onto the vicinity of the Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Pegman becomes a tennis player holding a racket.[citation needed]
- Dragged near the Kennedy Space Center, Pegman becomes an astronaut. Also when using Pegman around Groom Lake in Nevada or Area 51, he will turn into a UFO.[37]
- When viewing Buckingham Palace in London, the Pegman turns into a representation of Queen Elizabeth II.[38]
- When dragged onto Hawaii or Florida, the Pegman becomes a mermaid, but only when close to the ocean. The figure reverts if dragged too far inland.[39]
Previously featured
- To promote the upcoming release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, users could explore Bruce Wayne's residence and the Batcave. This no longer exists as of Aug 19, 2016.[40]
- Dragging the Google Street View Pegman onto Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, CA used to display him with a tie-dyed shirt.[citation needed]
- There is a place on the southern point of Half Moon Island, Antarctica that has blue roads. When the Pegman was dragged on this spot, the Pegman turned into a penguin and users could explore the area as if on roads. Penguins and a research team in red parkas can be seen at various points on these roads.[23]
- For April Fools' Day 2015, when in certain areas in Google Maps, there was a Pac-Man button. When clicked (if one's in a suitable area for it to work), a Pac-Man game started, controlled by arrow keys, using the roads as paths for Pac-Man to go.[41]
- In early test versions of Google Maps, searching for a route between locations separated by expanses of water (e.g. Paris and New York) provided road directions to the coast of the embarkation country (in this case, the west coast of France) before suggesting "Swim the Atlantic Ocean (3,500 miles)" or another ocean for a different distance.[23]
- While Google Maps' walking directions were in beta, requesting them from the start point of "The Shire" or "Rivendell" to the destination of "Mordor", the directions returned the warning: "Use caution – One does not simply walk into Mordor."[42]
- Zooming to the closest level in Google Moon used to show that the Moon was made of cheese.[29]
- For the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the Pegman on Google Maps was a stormtrooper.[citation needed]
- For the release of the video game The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD for the Wii U, the Pegman was Link holding a Master Sword and a Hylian Shield.[43]
- Searching for "R'lyeh, Antarctica" would take you to the coordinates of the sunken city. It was listed as a "Place of worship".[44]
Google homepage
- From May 20–24, 2010, Google replaced its usual homepage with a playable Google-style Pac-Man game to celebrate its 30th anniversary. The easter egg here was that by pressing Insert Coin (which replaced the I'm Feeling Lucky button) a second time, users could play a 2-player version of Pac-Man, starring both Pac-Man and Ms. Pac-Man (moving in WASD) in the same game. This was a first in the history of Pac-Man[45] by the creators of Google Pac-Man at the 2011 Google I/O conference.[46] Google's game is still playable by visiting Google's Doodles collection that can be found by pressing I'm Feeling Lucky without text in the search bar.[47]
Google sub-page
- The Google sub-page at "www.google.com/teapotI’m a teapot. The requested entity body is short and stout. Tip me over and pour me out.". Clicking on the picture of the teapot (or "teabot"[citation needed]) will result in an animation of it pouring tea into a teacup. The web page is a reference to the Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol.[48] ", says "418.
Android
- Since the version 2.3 (Gingerbread) of Google's Android operating system an easter egg containing a funny animation has been hidden. The easter egg can be accessed through the "Settings" application, in the "About phone" section, by repeatedly tapping the "Android version" section. The animation is different in every version of the OS.[49]
- In 4.1 - 4.3.1 (Jelly Bean) a red jelly bean appears, which if pressed will show its face along with the OS version. If this jelly bean is then long-pressed, an interactive jelly bean minigame will appear. This is where one can fling the jelly beans around.[50]
- In 4.4 (KitKat) a Rotating letter "K" appears, which if continually tapped turns into the text "Android" in the styling of a KitKat logo. If the Android logo is then long-pressed a tile interface, known as "a daydream" called "Dessert Case", loads with icons from all previous versions of Android. It appears to be a mock of the Windows Phone interface.[citation needed]
- In 5.X (Lollipop) and 6.X (Marshmallow), a color circle appears (in 6.X, a circle with an "M" on it), if continually tapped it will turn into a lollipop (in 6.X, a marshmallow icon). Tapping the circle changes the color (Lollipop only, marshmallow color is random), and when long-pressed a game of Flappy Bird starts with the Android mascot instead of Flappy Bird. In Marshmallow, tapping the plus sign invites five extra players, which can be controlled by the user or other players.[51][52]
- In 7.0 (Nougat), a "N" appears, which will enable another easter egg if tapped. This easter egg, which can be accessed from the Quick Settings menu, allows the user to create virtual treats, which will eventually attract kittens. The kittens can be viewed in a gallery-style screen.
- On YouTube Creator Studio, swiping down the screen repeatedly will show a cat at the top of the screen.[citation needed]
- If you want to try being a wizard, try casting spells on your Android phone: Just say “Ok Google” followed by “Lumos” or “Nox” to turn your flashlight on and off. Try “Silencio” to silence the ringer and notifications.[53]
Android applications
- In the Google Play Games app, if the player swipes the Konami Code, a box will appear with three buttons - a B, an A and an ►. Pressing B then A then ► unlocks a secret achievement called "All your game are belong to us.", a reference to the well known "All your base are belong to us" phrase.[54]
- In the Google Play Store app, when viewing the Google MyGlass app page, the fifth screenshot is a picture of a dog in pajamas.[55]
- In the Google Phone (Dialer) app, inputing the "Emergency Number", advertised to replace "999" in The IT Crowd's season 1 episode "Calamity Jen", will prompt the phone to vibrate and the action button flash blue & red.[56]
- In the Google Allo app, if you send the Konami Code to the Google Assistant by typing "up up down down left right left right b a start", it will respond with "Cheat mode enabled"
Previously featured
- In Google+, if the device is shaken, snow will fall; if the device is shaken again it will save an animated GIF of the image with falling snow to the pictures directory.[57]
- Searching for "let's go caroling" or "let's go carolling" on Google Now will result in an extra card which displays a list of Christmas carols. The phone will play the music and show the words if one of them is selected.[58]
Chromecast
- The model numbers for the first generation Chromecast unit and its power adapter read H2G2-42 and MST3K-US, respectively.[59]
YouTube
- On a video published by Numberphile on 22 June 2012, titled "Why do YouTube views freeze at 301? ", the view count is frozen at 301,[60] referencing the bug in the now changed subject behaviour.[61]
- Adding "
&wadsworth=1
" to a video URL will apply "Wadsworth's constant", skipping the first 30% of the video.[62] - Whilst viewing any video, type "awesome" and the progress bar and other player elements will flash multicolored. Typing "awesome" again will stop it.[63]
- YouTube's robot.txt file states that it was "Created in the distant future (the year 2000) after the robotic uprising of the mid 90's which wiped out all humans."[64]
Search
A YouTube search for:
- "beam me up scottyStar Trek, will cause the search results to beam down onto the screen, as in Star Trek.[citation needed] ", a reference to
- "doge memeComic Sans typical of the Doge meme.[65] " changes the font on the search result page to pastel color
- "do the harlem shakeHarlem Shake song to play and the results to dance around.[66] ", will cause the
- "use the force lukethe force mentioned in Star Wars.[15] " causes the results to levitate, as if by
- "webdriver torsoWebdriver Torso mystery. Google has confirmed that it is behind the Webdriver Torso mystery; it is one of many test channels used by YouTube to ensure video quality.[67] " will return the results but with a red background and a blue rectangle around some videos. It also says "aqua.flv – Slide 000[0-9]" at the bottom left of the page. This is a reference to the
Previously featured
- On December 12, 2015, in order to promote the then-upcoming release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the progress bar was changed in order to look like a Lightsaber. By signing up to a specially created promotional page, users were able to follow the Light Side (which would change the progress bar to blue) or the Dark Side (which would change the progress bar to red). This was turned off after February 1, 2016.[68]
- Along with this, whenever you would mouse over the volume controls, a lightsaber sound would play like it was turned on, and when you mouse off of it, a power off sound would play.[citation needed]
- Previously, by pressing any of the arrow keys on a YouTube video while buffering, the buffering sign would turn into a snake like that of the game "Snake". In this minigame, dots can be collected to make the snake longer, as in the real game.
Other
- On Google Chrome, if the user tries to browse when offline a message is shown that they are not connected to the Internet, illustrated by the "Lonely T-Rex" dinosaur designed by Sebastien Gabriel.[69][70] From September 2014, tapping the dinosaur (in Android or iOS) or pressing the spacebar/up button (on desktop) launches a browser game called T-Rex Runner in which the user has to protect the running dinosaur by tapping the screen or pressing space/up button/down button to jump to avoid obstacles, including cacti and, from June 2015, pterodactyls. In 2016, another feature was added to the game. When the player reaches 700 points the game begins to switch between day (white background, black lines and shapes) and night (black background, white lines and shapes). Reaching a score of 900 will switch the colour scheme back to day, and the switch back and forth will occur at further subsequent milestones.[70][71][72][73] The game's code is available on the Chromium site.[72][74]
- Pressing Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Y in the Picasa desktop application will cause a teddy bear to appear on the screen.[75]
- Going to "www.google.com/heartJava applet with an interactive jumping heart under the Google logo of the search page. The applet was made in 2000 by Ken Perlin.[76] " gives a
- In Google I/O 2013 page (http://instrument.github.io/google-io-2013/), one can click letters "I" or "O" to input password. For example, when one inputs "OIIIIIII" then presses enter will enter a page with ASCII code. When the user inputs "OOIOIOIO", the user will enter a space themed page.[77] When the user inputs "OIIIOIOI",the user will enter a bowling themed page.and if you put ioioioio and for your self
- In Google Glass, tapping Settings -> Device info -> View licenses, then tapping the touchpad 9 times, will show a Tap Meet Team option. Tapping again will show a photo of the Google Glass development team.[78]
- Any photograph with Christmas lights uploaded to Google+ will be turned into an animated GIF, showing sparkling lights.[58]
- On the Google Play Store, clicking the search button with a blank search field will search "unicorns".[79]
Previously featured
- In Google's iPhone and iPod touch search application, swiping downwards (past About) repeatedly in the Settings interface brings up a hidden menu item, called Bells and Whistles, allowing customization of colors, sounds and more within the app. However, this no longer works as of the newer app updates.[80]
See also
- elgooG – was a mirrored website of Google Search with horizontally flipped search results.[24] A usable mirror of elgooG is located at Google elgoog
- Google Doodle
- List of Google April Fools' Day hoaxes
- Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and Browser Usage (AptiQuant)
- Netflix April Fools' Day jokes
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