Long John Silver's announced today that it will give America free Giant Shrimp if NASA's Mars Exploration Rover project finds conclusive evidence of an ocean on Mars by February 29, 2004. The out-of-this-world offer from the world's most popular seafood chain celebrates NASA's efforts to find traces of ocean water -- and possibly, evidence of life -- on Mars.
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Unfortunately, most stunts like this do not pan out. A few years ago, the folks at Taco Bell said that every American would get a free taco if a home run ball hit a certain spot in McCovey Cove during the All Star Game in San Fransisco. That didn't happen, and America missed out on free tacos.