The fourth of July is just around the corner, and Google has a surprise for users of its search engine who consult words related to Independence Day.
Queries of terms such as "fireworks," "fireworks near me," or "Fourth of July" will trigger a series of brightly colored fireworks on the search results page. Searches of related terms in Spanish, such as "Cuatro de Julio" or "artificial fireworks" offer the same mini-show.
This is not the first time that Google has planted an Easter egg in its search results. In April, in the run-up to the release of the movie Avengers: Endgame, a simple Google query for Thanos, the supervillain who started half of the universe in Avengers: Infinity War in 2018, would turn the search results into dust instantly.
Google has also traditionally marked the month of June as Gay and Lesbian Pride by adding a rainbow to the right side of the search bar when users search for "gay", "lesbian", "transgender" or related terms. The return of this year in those search terms generated a graphic that represents the Pride celebrations around the world.
To get more challenging results, search Google for "askew," "anagram," or "do a barrel roll." (Professional advice: have the Dramamine on hand for the last one).
