11 Google Secrets You Need to Know

Summary

Google secrets include tools and games that are very creative and engaging. Nostalgic and classic bits are put together, giving effort and quality to the contents. A very interactive vibe says a lot about how Google is consistent with its style and informative.  You either share what you’ve discovered with your friends or be inspired to maximize what more you can do to your brand and business. The developers’ and the designers’ collaboration are also important for your marketing efforts. Relevance creates a connection between you and the users.

These Google secrets are filled with games, apps, trivia, and tools that you might find interesting. You need to try these out, see for yourself, and be intrigued. Also, share it with your friends and impress them!

1. Google Mini-games

There are cute and nostalgic mini-games on Google. They have transformed it according to Google’s art style, but the rules and essence of the game are still there.

Pac-man Doodle

Good ol’ Pac-man, which was so popular back in the 90s, as seen on arcades and brought to game consoles back then. Just go and search this on Google, type ‘Pac-man,’ and the game will appear, the HTML5 version of Pac-man. Have fun!

Flight Simulator 

You can play this by downloading Google Earth Pro on your desktop. It’s very interactive, with different environmental settings to choose from. You can fly anywhere on the earth and select which aircraft you’re going to pilot, and the graphics can certainly compete with the usual 3D simulation games.

Solitaire

A classic card game that almost everyone is familiar with, especially having this game on PC. It also has game sounds for your complete nostalgic treat. It also has an easy mode or difficult mode. Type in on Google search ‘solitaire,’ as it will appear, and press play.

Text Adventure

You may already be familiar with this type of game popular in the ’80s and the ’90s, using the command prompt for coding and playing it. Cool narrative and characters that made you hooked up and relive this very nostalgic era of simpler times with computers. 

You’ll appreciate and enjoy the game flow and the story set in the game.

Snake 

Back in the 2000s, a game on the phone was a known game that Google adapted. When boredom strikes, play this to kill time.

2. Google Gravity

One of the cool Google tricks is Google Gravity. It defies gravity that makes you want to impress your friends or give them a nice little prank. Try it using Google search while in Gravity mode!

3. 42

Since you can Google anything, the internet has the most data on questions and answers, from the most bizarre to wholesome and genuine concerns. So if you ever get curious about asking, “what is the answer to everything?” Google will answer you that it’s 42. 

Google has referenced it from Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. The number may have some historical significance, but the author stated that it came from a fixture of Greek culture. 

4. Askew

Being true to its nature proves that learning can be fun or mildly prank someone with these cool tricks. Type ‘askew’ on the Google search bar, and a crooked search results page will appear. 

They put up really fine details to emphasize what they’re implying. Try in on these words or phrases, use this as a checklist, and see their effects on the results page:

Recursion

This means repeating, and there would appear on the “Did you mean: recursion,” reiterating its meaning.

Do a Barrel Roll

Like your pet doing one of his cool tricks, rolling the search results page after typing this command.

Anagram 

This anagram google trick has its anagram of this word on the top of the search bar after the search results appear.

5. Once In A Blue Moon

Another one of Google’s secrets proves that Google can answer almost anything. As you look for the expression ‘once in a blue moon’ on Google, you’ll have an answer of very specific frequency: 1.16699016 × 10-8 hertz. Google also accurately states that once in a blue moon, it happens every 2.71 years.

6. You Can Do A Google Flip Coin

If you don’t have any coins around, using a computer would also be fine other than physics to govern one’s probability of winning a coin toss. Just search “flip a coin” on Google, and you will be led to this tool.

7. Googling “Friends”

The very loved, iconic, and popular 90s sitcom also has a spot on Google secrets. This is a tribute from Google to Friends for their 25th anniversary. The Friends’ referenced searches are just a delight to the fans.

Here are some searches that are one of the cool Google tricks you can pull of or share with friends:

1. Phoebe Buffay – an animated cat will appear, and you’ll get to hear Phoebe singing to ‘Smelly Cat’

2. Joey Tribianni – associated with Joey’s character, like a slice of pizza will appear, and you can click on it where burger, pastry, hotdog, and sandwich will appear. You’ll also get his catchphrase, “Joey doesn’t share food,” to be heard.

3. Ross Geller – a couch will appear, and you will be taken back to remembering the episode where Chandler, Rachel, and Joey help Ross move that couch on his flat. If you click on the couch, you will hear  Ross saying his iconic line for this episode, which is ‘pivot,’ and the search results page will tilt. 

For a third click, it will tear the sofa apart then you’ll also hear Ross saying, “OK, I don’t think it’s gonna pivot anymore.”

4. Monica Geller – her character is known for cleaning thoroughly and being highly organized. A sponge will appear when you click the bucket and cleanse Monica’s name.

5. Rachel Green – as you associated her character with fashion and iconic hairstyles. Her iconic hairdo will as you search for her name, and as you click on the hair, images of that hairstyle will be presented.

6. Chandler Bing – their laying chair from their apartment will appear, and if you click on it, their pet chick and duck will appear.

7. Friends Glossary – filled with the show’s references that the fans will quickly get, such as ‘Unagi,’ ‘Joey’s apple,’ ‘unfloopy,’ and ‘on a break.’

8. The MCU Fan In You: Thanos

The Thanos snap trick works at Elgoog, and when you click on the gauntlet below the Google images, it will take its dissolving effect as part of Thanos’ abilities.

9. Google Sky

Explore the vast space of the universe with Google Sky, which lets you see cosmic bodies such as the moon, galaxies, stars, and constellations. You can add this to your favorite pastimes, such as watching beyond the earth’s surface. 

10. Google Earth Timelapse

You can be amazed at how evolution and geographical changes have gone through over a million years, having collective thoughts of different eras.

11. Google 1988 

Speaking of eras, Google did a major throwback with this interactive search of “Google in 1988”. You would be able to distinguish how things have changed concerning technology. Some elements have never changed, which are incorporated into Google’s branding. 

12. The Chrome  Dino

The Chrome Dino game is an offline Easter egg hidden in the Google Chrome browser. It appears when you’re offline and try to visit a webpage. To access the Chrome Dino game:

Step 1: Disconnect from the Internet: Turn off your Wi-Fi or unplug your Ethernet cable to simulate being offline.

Step 2: Open Google Chrome: Launch the Google Chrome browser on your device.

Step 3: Try to Load a Webpage: Since you’re offline, Chrome will display a message saying “No Internet.” At this point, you’ll notice a little dinosaur icon in the middle of the screen. This indicates that the Chrome Dino game is available.

Step 4: Press the Spacebar: Press the spacebar on your keyboard, or tap the screen if you’re using a touchscreen device. This action will start the game.

Step 5: Play the Game: Once the game starts, you control the dinosaur with the spacebar (or tapping the screen). Pressing the spacebar makes the dinosaur jump, and you must avoid obstacles like cacti and birds.

If you don’t want to disconnect your internet connection and follow the above steps there is also an alternative to play the game on https://www.offlinedino.com

Step 6: Enjoy: Keep playing until you hit an obstacle, then you’ll see your score. You can continue playing as long as you like until you close the tab or reconnect to the Internet.

Remember, this game is just a fun Easter egg and doesn’t require installation. It’s a built-in feature of Google Chrome for those moments you find yourself without an internet connection.

Conclusion 

The Google secrets shown here have much to offer, whether for fun or immediate handy tools. Surely, you’ve never heard of them all. Nevertheless, they’re pretty witty and can be quite impressive to some.

Be sure to try them out in your spare time or with friends. It’ll definitely make some heads turn. If you enjoyed this article, please check out our website at iWriting Solutions for more.