Lucky

I found £30 on the pavement tonight, walking to Oxford with a couple of good friends - who were treated to drinks, of course.

In 1987, Clayton Bailey was asked to design ceramic tiles for the pavement of the 16th Street Station of the Sacramento Light Rail System. The tiles were supposed to "visually enhance the station and provide it with a unique identity".
Bailey's pavement enhancement project consisted of thick porcelain tiles resembling $16 bills imbedded in the pavement near the telephones, news stands and benches of the rail station.

Bailey claims, "The tiles contribute to the physical, the psychological, and possibly the financial well-being of those in the neighborhood by providing them with the rare and uplifting experience of feeling lucky. People dream of finding money, and when they visit the 16th Street Station, their fantasies are fulfilled, if only for a moment, when they first see the tiles and think that they have found some money. This moment can create a positive attitude that lasts all day. The Tiles also provide healthful exercise when they cause lucky viewers to bend over and attempt to pick-up the money."

Those regular commuters who have already attempted to pick-up the "money" advance to the role of observer who can enjoy laughing while watching others "discover" the money. Laughter is known to be good for one's health.

(From here.)