The (Not So Secret) Secrets Behind Magic Tricks

There’s a Bird in My Sleeve

The magician will begin with a distraction, usually something bright like a sparkler or a light bulb, being very careful to not move too suddenly. The magician will wait until they decide that their audience is sufficiently distracted, and they will very quickly replace the distraction with the pigeon that was hidden in the secret pocket sewn into their jacket. We do not condone animal mishandling, approach this trick with caution.

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The More You Know

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