Blow your mind, one cent at a time

Have you ever tried to visualize the really big numbers that are being thrown around during the financial crisis? Most of us have seen $100. How about $1,000? Now try working with millions and billions. If you're feeling a bit lost in the abstract, take a look at The MegaPenny Project. Now. Go look at it now. Keep clicking.

Hat tip: Phil Plait over at Bad Astronomy

Link: http://www.kokogiak.com/megapenny/default.asp