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How to determine if a magic trick is a good one to buy!

By buitenstaander

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We might see a magician perform a trick and want to know how it is done. Sometimes we might be in a magic shop and see a product that tells us that we'll be able to perform some kind of magic trick. We're interested, and maybe concerned that it ... more »

How to do a cool coin trick

By sylva2453

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in this video you will learn how to impress your friends with a simple coin trick. have fun.. more »

How to do many cool coin tricks

By superman2000

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do cool coin tricks.. more »

How to Do The Balloon Magic Trick

By duncan411

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This is a fairly easy magic trick to do but still looks cool. Here is how you do it... more »

How to get tickets to see Jeff Dunham

By Suexi

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Who do you like best ~ Walter? Peanut? Melvin? Jose Jalapeño on a STEEK? My favorite is Achmed the Dead Terrorist! Now you can see them all at a town near you! In 2008, Jeff Dunham and his "gang" are touring across the United ... more »

How to glide (sidewalk)

By k421incubus

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Tired of getting out on the dancefloor and doing the sprinkler, or the dice thing? Tired of getting laughed at for doing the mc hammer? Well, give this a read and you'll have the club thinking you hang with usher..... more »

How to make a smoke waterfall!

By buitenstaander

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Make a waterfall out of smoke. I guess this would be called a smokefall, instead of a waterfall, but it sure looks like one!.. more »

How to make a trap door

By karatekid

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Yeah you heard it, a trap door. Creeping around your house, hiding from people, (perfect hide and seek place) showing off or even just increasing the market value. It doesn't have to be fancy so i'll tell you how easy it can be and cheap!.. more »

How to make a washer disappear!

By buitenstaander

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Disappear a washer. It's magic!.. more »

How to Overshoot

By David Nungesser

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How to overshoot. Overshooting is an old Roman trick that was used to make someone confess something that you think or know is true. The failure rate is higher than the success rate so pick your situations wisely... more »

How to Perform the Assistant's Revenge Magic Illusion

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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The Assistant's Revenge magic illusion is a favorite of experienced magicians with large followings. The magician is held captive by his assistant in a steel-framed cage. The difficult aspect of this illusion is switching spots with your ... more »

How to Perform the Double Thought Projection

By Eric J. Seidman

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The magician goes through a deck of cards and has a spectator name any card. The magician removes this card from the pack and turns it face down, showing it has a blue back. He spreads the rest of the deck face down to show that the deck is all ... more »

How to perform the twilight zone zippo trick

By demonkilleresmi

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This trick will make it appear as though you control the fire in the zippo. With a pinch the flame is gone and with a wave of the hand the flame reappears... more »

How to Perform the Vanishing Coin

By Eric J. Seidman

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The magician sits at a table with nothing but a coin in front of him. He shows his sleeves to be empty and no gimmicks or gadgets at work. He begins to cup the coin and cover it with his hands, seemingly pressing it into the table. After a minute ... more »

How to Switch a Trick Coin for a Real Coin

By Eric J. Seidman

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The key to most coin tricks in street magic routines involves the ability to borrow a real coin from a spectator and somehow switch it to actually be a trick coin you had all along. Due to the borrowing of said coin, the spectators will think the ... more »

How to use Peter Answers!

By buitenstaander

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I learned about this website at work from a real prankster. They freaked people out, and made people really question their beliefs. It was so funny! Check out this site, and have fun, but be careful not to take it too far!.. more »

How to watch amazing magic tricks online

By jesse olsen

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There are some very amazing magic tricks available to watch online. Here's how... more »

How to Win $100 in a Sticker Contest

By Sarah Wilson, CCRP

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Associated Content is a website where people can register to write about various topics. Through one specific contest, you can win $100! Read on to find out how... more »

How to Bend a Fork

By Eric J. Seidman

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The magician takes a fork out and calls two spectators to join him. One holds the thin end while the other holds the prongs. The magician grasps the middle with two fingers and prepares to move, rub and bend the fork. He removes his fingers to ... more »

How to Get People to Fall for Pranks

By HollyC

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It doesn't have to be April Fools Day in order to pull harmless pranks on some of your friends, family members or co-workers. All you need is a great idea, a means to execute the idea and some fun-spirited people to pull the prank on. As long as ... more »

How to Make a Double Walled Magic Bag

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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With this bag, you'll be able to entertain your friends for hours with magic tricks. It's a must have prop for any magician. You'll be able to make small object disappear and reappear. Your friends won't be able to figure out your magic trick's ... more »

How to Perform "Disappearing Thought Card"

By Eric J. Seidman

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You arrange five cards in a line on a table. The Spectator is asked to memorize one of the five. Once memorized, she closes her eyes. When she opens, she is asked to look at the five cards. The card she memorized is now missing from the group of ... more »

How to Perform the Torn Napkin Trick

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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This is a good bar trick to impress friends and influence strangers... more »

How to pick Lottery numbers that might actually Win

By Simone Hardy

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This article is intended to be a fun read. I'm not a gambler but we all fantasize about winning the lottery and what we would do if we did. Keeping that in mind, read on to see what I put together. Ready, Set, go get that ticket!.. more »

How to Do The Swallowing A Knife Magic Trick

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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Performing magic tricks around the dinner table is a good way to liven up any dull, boring dinner party. Swallowing a knife is an illusion that you can do to entertain your dinner guests or hosts... more »

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