Have you ever wondered what kinds of Easter eggs are hidden behind search results? Now is your chance to explore them!
If you’re looking for a fun way to impress your friends and family, try out these incredible Google Easter eggs. We have tested them, and they work well. Let’s begin!
1. Drop Bear
Drop Bear is a hoax that was originally created in Australia. It is based on the native animal, the koala. A drop bear is an imaginary animal that looks like a koala. However, the imaginary animal is much larger than a real koala and jumps out of trees to attack unsuspecting people.
Google created an Easter egg to make this hoax interesting.
When searching for “drop bear” in Google, if you then click on the animated drop bear icon in the knowledge box of the search result, an animated bear will drop onto the search results page from the top and create a shock wave shown in the GIF above.
2. Minecraft
Minecraft is one of the world’s most popular creative sandbox games. Minecraft players can explore three-dimensional worlds made from voxels at infinity terrain.
Google recognized how popular the game has become, so it created a hidden easter egg for it. Interesting things will happen when you look up “Minecraft” on Google search. At the bottom of your screen, you’ll see the regular search results page with a block of land from Minecraft floating.
If you click on the Minecraft block that shows up on the search page, you will see a Minecraft Steve hand on the search results page.
After that, you can click anywhere on the page, and the Steve hand will break whatever you clicked on as if it were a Minecraft block.
After the hand breaks everything, you can click on the cross icon at the bottom of the page to spawn a Creeper in the search results, where it will blast itself and return you to the original page.
3. Chicxulub
Chicxulub is an impact crater that collided with the Earth 66 million years ago. It is approximately 10 kilometers wide and created a crater that was 200 kilometers deep.
Google created an Easter egg for this. When you search for Chicxulub in Google search, an animated asteroid comes from the top left side of the screen and goes to the bottom right side, collides, and shakes your search results a little bit.
4. Puppy
We all love pets and puppies, but what happens when you get lots of pets and puppies in a Google search?
To show love for pets and dogs, Google has a puppy Easter egg in search results. Simply search the term “puppy” and click on the dog foot icon located on the far right side, where the knowledge panel appeared.
I’ve been having a lot of fun discovering and using the hidden Easter eggs that Google has put in their search results.
My latest favorite is the one that appears when you search for “puppy.” After you click the dog paw icon, a lot of puppy and dog feet appear randomly on the page, touch the search results page, and leave a footprint.
Click anywhere and you will see a dog’s animated foot appear and leave a footprint in that area.
5. Diwali
I’m having a lot of fun discovering and using the hidden Easter eggs that Google has put in their search results.
My latest favorite is the one that appears when you search for “Diwali.” To see the Diwali Easter egg, simply search for the term Diwali and click on the Diya icon on the right side of the knowledge panel. Then a lot of Diyas will appear on your search results screen.
You can also move your cursor to move the Diya lights around, and after you do this, a lot of Diyas will appear on your search results screen.
6. New year
Celebrate the new year with Google! By doing a search for “New Year,” you can click the fireworks icon that appears on the top right side of the page.
This then shows an animation of fireworks going off on the search results page. Happy New Year!
7. Perseverance Rover
The Perseverance rover mission to Mars is a remarkable achievement for NASA and a testament to the power of human ingenuity.
The huge car-sized rover, Perseverance, successfully landed on Mars and operated there. This mission also included a small drone called Ingenuity, which was the first drone to successfully fly in the atmosphere of Mars. After many flights, Ingenuity recently retired.
To celebrate this achievement, Google created a fantastic Easter egg. Simply search “Perseverance rover” in Google, click the helicopter icon that appears on the right side, and enjoy the animated drone flying around on the page!
After that, your search results get a Mars theme, and an animated ingenuity drone starts flying on the search results page (see screenshot).
This Easter egg fosters curiosity among children about space and science.
8. Nasa dart
NASA recently tested its planet defense system. The test involved the DART mission, which collided a spacecraft with the asteroid Dimorphos. This impacted the trajectory of the asteroid on September 26, 2022 at 23:14 UTC, demonstrating the viability of such a system.
To celebrate the NASA DART mission, Google added an Easter egg to a search result that surprises you.
Simply search “NASA dart” in Google search and press Enter. You will see an animated spacecraft coming from the left of the screen, colliding with your Google search result page, and tilting it slightly.
In this Easter egg, Google recreated the real-life event of the NASA DART mission to deflect an asteroid, but instead of an asteroid, they made the spacecraft collide with a search result page.
9. Cha cha slide
Google has an Easter egg called “Cha Cha Slide” because the song is so popular. DJ Casper wrote the song, and it features instructions that Perry wrote for his nephew to call out orientation class at the club.
I’ve been having a lot of fun discovering and using the hidden Easter eggs that Google has put in their search results. My latest favorite is the one that appears when you search for “Cha Cha Slide.” When you click on the icon, the search results page reacts as if it’s dancing, jumping, shaking, and vibrating.
10. Google in 1998
Everyone knows Google these days, but when Google launched for the first time in September 1998, it looked different from the current one.
To see how Google looked and worked in 1998, there is an Easter egg for that, and Google wants to remember its identity when it started.
Search “Google in 1998” in the search bar and press Enter, and you will see a retro theme of Google search like in 1998.
FAQ
What are Google Easter Eggs?
Google Easter Eggs are hidden features, animations, or mini-games embedded in Google products like Google Search, Maps, or Assistant. They’re designed as fun surprises for users, often referencing pop culture, holidays, or tech humor.
How do I find Google Easter Eggs?
To find Google Easter Eggs, type specific phrases or words into the Google Search bar. For example, searching “do a barrel roll” will make the search results page spin 360 degrees. Some require clicking icons or interacting with elements on the results page.
Are Google Easter Eggs available on all devices?
Most Google Easter Eggs work on desktops and mobile devices, but some, like the “bubble level” Easter Egg, are mobile-only. Certain features may also depend on the browser (e.g., Chrome for the offline dinosaur game) or specific Google apps.
Do Google Easter Eggs change or get removed?
Yes, some Easter Eggs are temporary, tied to events like holidays or movie releases (e.g., the “Thanos snap” for Avengers: Endgame). Others are permanent but may be retired. Websites like elgooG archive discontinued Easter Eggs.
Can Google Easter Eggs be used in classrooms?
Absolutely! Easter Eggs like animal sounds or “Google in 1998” can be educational. For example, searching “animal sounds” helps kids learn, while “Google in 1998” can spark discussions about technology’s evolution. They’re also great for brain breaks.
Are there Easter Eggs in Google products besides Search?
Yes, Google hides Easter Eggs in products like YouTube, Google Maps, and Android. For instance, searching “beam me up, Scotty” on YouTube may trigger a Star Trek-themed response, and Google Maps once showed the Moon as cheese when zoomed in fully.
How often does Google add new Easter Eggs?
Google adds Easter Eggs sporadically, often for cultural moments, anniversaries, or holidays. There’s no fixed schedule, but new ones are discovered regularly, especially around events like Google’s birthday or major movie releases.
Are Google Easter Eggs safe to use?
Yes, Google Easter Eggs are safe and created by Google’s developers for entertainment. They don’t affect your device or data and are purely for fun, with no malicious intent.
Can I suggest an Easter Egg to Google?
Google doesn’t have a public submission process for Easter Egg ideas, but they’re known to draw inspiration from trending topics, user feedback, and cultural phenomena. Many Easter Eggs come from employees’ side projects.
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