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Famous and popular magic tricks and illusion explained.

David Blaine’s “Frog Trick”: How he spits them out alive

23. September 2021 by Darell Smith
How the frog trick by David Blaine works

David Blaine is able to spit out living frogs, right out his mouth, and swallow them again right after. He’s done it multiple times, even on live TV. I’ll explain how he did the frog trick and describe the technique he’s using to make it possible. In short, here’s how he does the frog trick: … Read more

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How do magicians read minds? Famous mental tricks explained

22. September 2021 by Darell Smith
How magicians can read minds

Many magicians make it look like they actually read minds and predict the answers or choices of their audience. In this post, I’ll show you exactly how they do it and reveal several popular mind-reading magic tricks. In short, here’s how mind reading works: For most mind-reading tricks, magicians use techniques to control the attention … Read more

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Hidden spike trick explained (+Tutorial for a safe method)

22. September 2021 by Darell Smith
The hidden spike trick ("nail under bag")

The “Hidden Spike Trick”, sometimes called “Nail under bag” as well, is a very dangerous magic act. The magician puts one nail pointing upwards underneath several cups or bags and tries to smash them one by one with his hand until there’s only the last one left – the one with the nail underneath. How … Read more

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Levitating woman trick: How magicians can levitate a person

16. September 2021 by Darell Smith
How magicians can levitate a person

I’ll explain the world-famous levitation trick that magicians use to make a woman float in the air. There are several different ways to achieve this illusion, but the method I’ll show in this post is used for most of the stage performances. In short, here’s how magicians are able to levitate a woman: Magicians are … Read more

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Drawing magic trick explained: How magicians guess drawings

16. September 2021 by Darell Smith
How magicians are able to guess what you draw

With this trick, magicians can guess what you draw and even replicate the entire drawing almost perfectly. It might seem like they are able to read minds, but the secret behind this illusion is sleight of hand, combined with a great performance. In short, here’s how magicians can guess what you draw: After a spectator … Read more

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How the “Red Hammer Trick” is performed (and why it works)

14. September 2021 by Darell Smith
How and why the "Red Hammer Trick" works

The “Red Hammer Trick” is an amazing mental test that will work for most of the people you try it with. I’ll explain how to do it and some of the psychological principles behind this mental illusion. Here’s how the trick works: For the “Red Hammer Trick”, people are asked to solve some math tasks … Read more

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How to levitate objects for real (without string or magnets)

13. September 2021 by Darell Smith
How to levitate objects for real

Right here, I’ll explain in detail how it’s possible to make small objects levitate in the air without using any string, magnets, or other hidden gimmicks. This magic trick makes it possible to actually make things float in the air. So, in short, how can you levitate items for real? It’s possible to make small … Read more

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Is magic real or a trick? How magicians can do their tricks

24. August 2021 by Darell Smith
Is magic real or an illusion?

Magic has fascinated people for thousands of years. And many started believing that these magic tricks are actually real. I will answer the questions whether or not it’s true and explain the techniques that many magicians use for their tricks. Is magic real or only an illusion? At the very core, magic is mostly based … Read more

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How does David Blaine eat glass? (Explaining his technique)

23. August 2021 by Darell Smith
How David Blaine can eat glass (explained)

David Blaine is a world-famous magician who has eaten glass several times in his performances. I will explain how he did it and whether or not he actually used real glass for his tricks. So, in short, how can David Blaine eat glass? David Blaine can eat real glass by chewing the pieces using only … Read more

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Mind reading trick revealed: Predicting words (+Tutorial)

24. August 20213. August 2021 by Darell Smith
Amazing mind reading trick with words explained

With this amazing mind reading trick, you can predict several words that a spectator chooses at random. He can really name any words he likes – in the end, you will always have written down the right prediction. How is this mind reading trick with words performed? The spectator chooses three words: a random object, … Read more

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