The (Not So Secret) Secrets Behind Magic Tricks

How It’s Made

The smoke that appears from the magician’s fingers doesn’t actually come from a flaming object, although it does come from the aftermath of burning something. Have you ever lit a piece of cardboard or strong paper on fire? That gray residue that’s leftover is the key to this trick.

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The More You Know

  • Shakespeare is easier to understand, makes more sense, and is punnier when it's recited in its original pronunciation instead of a modern English accent.
  • The stars and flashes of light you see when you rub your eyes are called "phosphenes."
  • Domino's Japan trained reindeer to deliver pizza.
  • The Japanese created a smoke alarm for those who can't hear, which pumps super-spicy wasabi mist into the air to alert them.
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