Go to mrdoob.com/projects/chromeexperiments/google_pool/

While the original 2009 version has changed over the years due to API updates, you can still play with it today:

: You can click and drag individual elements—like the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button or the search bar—and toss them around the screen. They bounce and collide with a surprisingly satisfying sense of weight.

Several factors explain the enduring appeal of this 12+ year old experiment:

Even though Google eventually retired the Web Search API that allowed the search bar in the experiment to produce actual falling search results, updated versions like the one on elgooG have emulated the API to bring that full functionality back. Beyond Gravity: The Mr.doob Legacy

It does not install malware, change your settings, or steal data. It is a pure visual joke. You break Google, laugh, refresh, and everything returns to normal.

Click and drag a ball to throw it across the screen.

If you’re a , here are angles:

Before the web was a polished place of infinite scrolls and minimalist designs, it was a playground for developers to push the boundaries of what a browser could do. One of the most iconic "toys" from that era is , an experimental project created by the legendary developer Ricardo Cabello , better known as Mr.doob .