The (Not So Secret) Secrets Behind Magic Tricks

What’s the Deal?

A magician will present a cup or bottle of water to the audience. In some cases, the magician will show the undisturbed water to the audience, and may even offer them the opportunity to hold the cup/bottle. This is the first giveaway about the simplicity of this trick, it’s actually just water with nothing in it, but how does it freeze instantly?

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