Question of the day... Is being subjected to It's a Small World worse than panties on the head? Discuss.
I can speak out this one based on experience. I have been on the ride multiple times unfortunately. Each time it took about a week to get that damn song out of my head. The only thing that kept me from going completely nuts on it was being able to tune out the ride somewhat by looking for Hidden Mickeys (the leaves on the vines are made up of Mickeys).
That said, I haven't been subjected to torture of the military/political type but I have been to subjected to other forms of torture. For example, I had all 4 wisdom teeth pulled at the same time. I have also done numerous trips involving 14+ hours in airports and airplanes. To further round out my qualifications, I have also had to take the 'slow' bus (read 12+ hours) from Nong Khai to Bangkok, Thailand during Thai New Years. A fate I wouldn't wish on anyone. While I am sure I have had panties on my head during college, alcohol prevents me from giving a definitive answer to that one.
I can honestly say, with the exception of the bus ride, Small World was the worst of the lot. The only thing that keeps me from saying it was the worst is the visual stimulation is gone after a few minutes. Of course the aftereffects, that damn song, takes longer. It is the closest that this world has come to the personification of pure concentrated evil.