Some good things about Google, and some not so good

[Stiofán]

Type in your phone number to google XXX-XXX-XXXX and see what comes up. If your number is public, it'll connect the number to your information. Pretty slick huh? Not!

Some others:

UPS tracking numbers example search: 1Z9999W99999999999"

FedEx tracking numbers example search: "999999999999"

USPS tracking numbers example search: "9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 99"

Vehicle ID (VIN) numbers example search: "AAAAA999A9AA99999"

UPC codes example search: "073333531084"

Telephone area codes example search: "650"

Patent numbers example search: "patent 5123123"
Remember to put the word "patent" before your patent number.


FAA airplane registration numbers example search: "n199ua"
An airplane's FAA registration number is typically printed on its tail.

FCC equipment IDs example search: "fcc B4Z-34009-PIR"
Remember to put the word "fcc" before the equipment ID.

NYSE, NASDAQ, AMEX, or mutual fund ticker symbols, or the name of a corporation traded on one of the stock indices

You can also put in a mathematical equation and it will calculate the answer for you.

http://www.google.com/help/features.html