I think Google only hires developers with a good sense of humor. I base this on all the funny features and hidden jokes you can find in almost every Google product or service. Here’s a couple of funny things I’ve found.

Easter game

Since it’s Easter you simply just have to try the Easter bunny game Google got at Google.com. The game is really simply, you just move around your mouse pointer to help the Google bunny collect eggs to spell GOOGLE.

iGoogle

Have you tried changing themes in iGoogle? Not, well then it’s time you do since some of the themes got some hidden features built-in. For example the City scape theme is visited by UFOs at 03.14 in the morning and if you select the Beach view you get to see the Loch Ness creature (also at 03.14 in the morning).

Gmail Paper

This service was actually an April fools joke, but check it out anyway. This service is something you use when you need to have your emails printed and delivered to your doorstep . Did anyone fall for this joke?

Foreign languages

I guess you all know by now that Google is available in almost any spoken language in the world, but did you know that Google is also available in languages like Klingon (for non-geeks: it’s from Star Trek ), Elmer Fudd and Pig latin.

Google Gulp

Another April fools joke where you drink Google Gulp to increase your surfing powers . Google Gulp is available in four different flavors.

That’s why we’re pleased to announce Google Gulp (BETA)â„¢ with Auto-Drinkâ„¢ (LIMITED RELEASE), a line of “smart drinks” designed to maximize your surfing efficiency by making you more intelligent, and less thirsty.

Get the answer to the ultimate question

Do you want to know the answer to life the universe and everything? Then you can use the built-in calculator in Google to find the answer. Just visit Google.com and search for “answer to life the universe and everything“. The answer is from Douglas Adams’ book The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy if you hadn’t figured that out

Googoth

This is not an actual Google service, but instead more like a parody on the Google search engine. Visit Google.com and use the “I’m feeling lucky” function to find “Google Gothic“.

Google maps and street view

Using the correct coordinates in Google maps you can check out a picture of the people behind Google. Just check out this link and you’ll see what I mean. Don’t forget to zoom in

Swim across the Atlantic Ocean

I don’t think this is working any more, but if you use Google Earth or Google Maps to get directions from for example London to Boston you get the advice to “Swim across the Atlantic Ocean”. You can read more about this at Google Earth Blog.

Now you’ve had fun a couple of minutes so get back to work! Just kidding , have a nice Easter holiday everyone!

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