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15 of the coolest hidden Google tricks

15 of the coolest hidden Google tricks
Google is awesome. Yes, there have been questions raised about its new privacy policy and creepy Safari tracking and frankly, it just knows way too much about everyone who has ever created a Google account. But let’s put that aside for a moment and focus on all its cool quirks, shall we? They’re built into practically every Google product — if you look hard enough, you’ll find that entering the right search term or typing a code can make Google collapse, spin or create fictional characters. 1. If you’ve ever watched The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (or just seen various versions of the meme) you may never stop laughing at this Google Maps quirk (or maybe it’s just me). 2. Endlessly entertaining, this one trended worldwide on Twitter in November. What is 42, you ask? 4. If, by any chance, you feeling like searching “Google gravity” and hitting “I’m feeling lucky”, don’t be surprised if Google comes crashing down around you the second you move the mouse. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

‘Do a Barrel Roll’: 8 Other Hidden Google Tricks Google's "Do a Barrel Roll" search trick went viral on Thursday after bored users tweeted about the cool trick to their friends. The barrel roll trick isn't the only Easter egg Google's hidden in its site. Here are seven other Google tricks. Gravity. Askew. Epic. Weenie. Flight Simulator. Dragon. Spam. Hacker. To contact the editor, e-mail: editor@ibtimes.com Tracking the Internet of Things Shakespeare Insult Kit Shakespeare Insult Kit Since 1996, the origin of this kit was listed as anonymous. It came to me on a piece of paper in the 90's with no attribution, and I thought it would make a cool web page. Though I searched for the origin, I could never find it. In 2014, Lara M informed found the originating author. Combine one word from each of the three columns below, prefaced with "Thou": My additions: cullionly whoreson knave fusty malmsey-nosed blind-worm caluminous rampallian popinjay wimpled lily-livered scullian burly-boned scurvy-valiant jolt-head misbegotten brazen-faced malcontent odiferous unwash'd devil-monk poisonous bunch-back'd toad fishified leaden-footed rascal Wart-necked muddy-mettled Basket-Cockle pigeon-liver'd scale-sided Back to the insulter. Chris Seidel

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50 Time Wasters Do you enjoy number games? If so, 2048 will quickly become your favorite time waster. I wasted nearly an hour of perfectly good time the first time I played 2048. Using only your keyboard's arrow keys, move the numbered tiles around together. 2048 can also be played via the web browser on your phone from this link. Note: 2048 is very similar to, but not associated with, the 1024 iTunes game and the very popular THREES, available for both Android and iTunes. ∆DIY∆ Chalkboard Wall Things you need for this DIY: *chalkboard paint *painter's tape *a wall *painting supplies chalkboard wall diy I'm not gonna go through the steps of painting a wall. I will say that the taping is the most important part so make sure it's on really well. Your hands will look like this afterward. chalkboard wall diy And your bunny will think it's legit.

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