I prefer MST3K's way of dealing with hygiene PSAs: "One of these is cleansing cream. One of these is nitric acid. Choose wisely."

Not a spelling fight, Ali?

I second the Edwardo's recommendation. (Oh, man, just reading this has me so very hungry.)

Reminds me of the old Turkish lira, actually. Back in 2001 they made the shift to the new lira (YTL), which dropped the six zeroes that had resulted from major inflation-- i.e. 1,000,000 TL became 1 YTL.

Not special. I've done it myself.

Here:
http://www.neatorama.com/2007/05/27/pink-wrapping-paper-prank/

I seem to recall an old post here about the same thing, done in pink wrapping paper.

To be honest, Linear A isn't really a code.

How cool. I actually went to the Maritime Sailors' Cathedral with my father a few years ago, specifically because he wanted to see the bell that rang for the crewmen.

Haha. My favorite is the Little Prince-style sheep.

That's incredibly depressing.

Ashley: No, because once you'd fallen that far, you would have gathered enough speed to shoot through the center. Gravity would then begin to slow you down, and discounting air resistance, you would pause for another moment at precisely the same height from which you dropped-- only on the other side. Again discounting air resistance, the oscillation could go on forever if you let it.

(That was actually a question on Car Talk once.)

Gives new meaning to the phrase "Dumbledore's man through and through"...

Mmm. I prefer going to The Voodoo Doughnut in Portland for my sugary magical fix.

The same thing works with clothing starch, according to my dad. I'm not sure precisely *why* he knows this from experience...