Boost your trivia knowledge with Google's 'fun fact' Easter egg

Google has lots of tricks up its sleeve -- it's much more than just a search engine -- and now there's something new to try out. Hot on the heels of the unveiling of its new logo, the company has quietly launched a new "fun fact" feature for its search tool.

The next time you have a few minutes to kill, or you just like the idea of learning something new, type "fun fact" into the search box. Google will furnish you with a random fact -- from the price of a lifetime airline pass, to where golf was first played in the US. The only danger is that it could quickly turn into a real productivity vacuum!

You can also type "I'm feeling curious" or "fun facts", but the shorter eight character "fun fact" does the job and will probably be the most used. Feel the need for more facts? No need to perform another search, just hit the Ask Another Question button and Google will come up with the goods.

In some ways this is an extension of the I'm Feeling Lucky feature, but with a twist of randomness thrown in for good measure. You can limit your trivia intake to the little snippets Google delivers, but if you find that your interested is piqued, you can click through to find out more.

What have I learned this morning? Dracula's real name, the name of the guy who invented the tea bag, and the fact that horses have 18 pairs of ribs. I'm off down to the pub now to take part in the quiz!