Google Easter Eggs

The other day I was looking for something for interesting to do on the internet and I quickly opened my web browser and opened Google to search for something.

I waited for almost 10 seconds and couldn't think of anything to search for. I then noticed the I'm Feeling Lucky button on the Google homepage, which I hardly ever use. I remember some years ago, when searching for 'Failure' and clicking the I'm Feeling Lucky button, would bring up the profile of George W. Bush.

I decided to use this button again, but didn't know what to search for, so I just clicked the button anyway and I was wished 'Happy New Year' by my favorite search engine. This surprised me so much that I quoted a line from 'Phineas and Ferb': I know what I'm going to do today.

I searched the internet and Google for all sorts of hidden goodies that Google has to offer. Some of favorite are listed below:

Searching for 'recursion' shows 'Did you mean: recursion'.

We all know Google offers it's services in many languages, but did you know that Google also offer it's service in special languages like Swedish Chef's Bork bork bork, Pig Latin, Hacker (usually known as leetspeak), Elmer Fudd, Klingon and Pirate.

If one sets the iGoogle theme to the 'Beach' option, then at 3:14 AM every morning, the Loch Ness Monster surfaces for 1 minute, then at 3:15 dives back under. The reason for the timing of 3:14 is rumoured to be a tribute to the number pi. Additional 3:14 eggs include the 'Seasonal Scape' showing off the Northern Lights, the 'City Scape' with UFOs, the 'Spring Scape' with a monster, and the 'Tea House' that has spirits in the mist.

Searching 'ascii art' will turn the Google logo into ASCII art.

There are many more hidden Google out there which I will allow you to discover, so go ahead. Enjoy!

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