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Google started as a basic search engine, but continues to evolve into a site with many other tips, tools, and tricks. Open a new tab and try each of the items listed.
1. Type "Set a timer for 1 minute 12 seconds."
2. Type the name of any city followed by the word forecast.
3. Type "tip calculator"
4. Type "flight 240 southwest"
5. Type "do a barrel roll"
6. Type "askew"
7. Type "songs by" and then the name of a singer/group.
8. Type "recursion"
9. Type "books by" and then the name of an author.
10. Type "flip a coin"
11. Type "blink html"
12. Type "breathing exercise"
13. Type "roll a die"
14. Type "tic tac toe"
15 Type "marquee html"
16. Type "I'm feeling curious"
17 Type "1.2+(sqrt(1-(sqrt(x^2+y^2))^2) + 1 - x^2-y^2) * (sin (10000 * (x*3+y/5+7))+1/4) from -1.6 to 1.6"
(After you try #17, try changing one of the numbers and pressing enter again)
18. Some Google results pages have hidden talents. Here's one example.
Try searching these and clicking the icon:
Super Mario Brothers
Cha Cha Slide
Sonic the Hedgehog
(Try each of the "Friends" character names)
Phoebe Buffay
Ross Geller
Monica Geller
Rachel Green
Chandler Bing
Joey Tribbiani

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