I thought that to check if the spaghetti is done, you put a gerbil into the pot. If the gerbil dies, than the spaghetti is hot enough and is done. If the gerbil escapes, than it was a witch and used magic to survive. What were we talking about again? (Hello Mister Walrus via Gizmodo - Spaghetti Measure Ensures That You Make the Right Amount Every Time)

