Razzle Dazzle is a carnival game in which you roll marbles into a tray with numbered holes. Once you get to 100 points, you can win fabulous prizes. It looks like a can't lose game, but in this video Brian Brushwood and mathematician James Grime reveal why it's a scam.
Exposing the "Razzle Dazzle" carnival scam
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Save time manually removing vocals from tracks with over 90% off EasySplitter Pro
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Light up your life organically with the PyroDinos GrowPro System
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