On Vsauce2, Kevin Lieber explains the mathematical magic that enables mentalists to confound audiences by correctly guessing the number they've picked. Even though I know how it's done, it still confounds me.
"Pick a number and I'll guess it": the math behind the magic
How to make someone think you can read their mind
For those who lack real ESP abilities, celebrity coach Oscar Owen shared five simple card tricks to make others believe you can read their minds. The grand finale is an… READ THE REST
Simple and wonderful shrinking pencil magic trick (video)
Sure, we all know the ol' rubber pencil trick. (Of course that doesn't stop me from trying to delight little kids, or at least myself, with it.) But I wasn't… READ THE REST
Penn and Teller performed the best magic trick ever on SNL in 1986
One of my favorite television moments of all time is this 1986 appearance on Saturday Night Live by magicians Penn and Teller. They perform weird and puzzling stunts, with aplomb… READ THE REST
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