1/10 Here are ten lesser known Google shortcuts. The first one: if you need a timer, type:

timer

#GoogleTips
2/10 How do you pronounce a foreign word? Type in:

how to pronounce (keyword(s))

#GoogleTips
3/10 You don't have a clue where you can get certain products? Do this:

(name of product) (nearby)

#GoogleTips
4/10 Gotta go somewhere? Want to see your travel options? Just type in arrival and destination city to get a possible itinerary
#GoogleTips
5/10 Want to know what public holidays are in a country? Type

public holidays (country) #GoogleTips
6/10 What are the hotel prices on day X in city Y? There's a trick for that too

hotels (city) (date) #googletips
7/10 Is your favorite painter in town? To find exhibitions, do this

(name of artist) on view
8/10 How is that film rated? And can I stream it? Do this

rating (film) #googletips
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flight number, date #googletips
10/10 It's Sunday. Let's end with a silly one. Lost count how often a famous person married? Don't. Type:

spouses (name of artist)

And that ends this thread. Hope you liked it. #googletips

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