Perusing Alphabet Inc.‘s offerings through GOOG and GOOGL Google in search of hidden treasures might lead one to stumble upon five intriguing features.
Deep within the catacombs of Google, lie elusive tricks that have not yet seen the light of the average user’s screen. Shedding light on five such clandestine Google Search capabilities could illuminate a path to a more enriched user experience.
What Happened: Previously, popular tech YouTuber MrWhoseTheBoss revealed five Google secrets. This time, let’s delve into more concealed features amidst the cavernous capabilities of the world’s most potent search engine.
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Hidden Gem I: Google In 1998
Enter “Google in 1998” into your browser’s search bar and experience a nostalgic journey back to the search engine’s embryonic year, as it unveils the search results page boasting its original logo.
Hidden Gem II: Thanos Snap
This covert Google Easter Egg, first sighted in April 2019, took flight only to disappear the following year.
Users can trigger the phenomenon by typing “Thanos Snap – Google Easter Eggs” and selecting the first search result. A click on the Infinity Gauntlet image initiates the obliteration of half the search results.
Witness this spectacle:
Hidden Gem III: Blink Tag
Another Easter Egg. Just type “Blink Tag” and witness the words “blink” and “tag” flicker in and out on the search results page.
Behold this razzle-dazzle:
Hidden Gem IV: Recursion
Recursion, a term often used in Computer Science, refers to repeating an action involving the same activity. This is evident when searching for it on Google, as it continuously runs a spell check and suggests “recursion” repeatedly.
Hidden Gem V: Do A Barrel Roll
Entering “Do a Barrel roll” in Google’s search box and hitting enter triggers a mesmerizing 360-degree spin on the screen.
Observe this spectacle:
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