Derren Brown Beats 9 Chess Masters Simultaneously

March 24, 2008 · Filed Under Derren Brown, Psychology · Comment 

The psychologist Derren Brown manages to beat 9 skilled chess players. His predicition of the number of pieces left on each board at the end of the game then turns out to be almost corrrect as well!

Derren Brown – Person Swap

March 23, 2008 · Filed Under Derren Brown, Psychology, Street Magic · Comment 

The great psycologist Derren Brown performs an interesting feat where he asks for directions and then switches places with another person. The pedestrians don’t even notice they’re talking to a different person!

Jumping Egg Trick

March 22, 2008 · Filed Under Bar Magic, Tutorials · Comment 

Make an egg turn upside down in a Tequila glass simply by blowing on it. The magic trick video is a lot cooler than it sounds.

Zippo Twilight Zone Magic Trick

March 18, 2008 · Filed Under Bar Magic, Street Magic, Tutorials · Comment 

Learn how to do a simple yet impressive Zippo lighter trick with this magic trick video. You pinch away the flame and then put it back.

Funny Magic Trick Act

March 2, 2008 · Filed Under Stage Magic · Comment 

These two guys do a great routine that combines magic tricks with humorous antics. A great YouTube classic.

Penn & Teller Perform “Liftoff of Love”

March 1, 2008 · Filed Under Funny, Penn & Teller, Stage Magic · Comment 

First, Penn & Teller perform a decent magic trick with standard equipment. Then, they switch out their props for see-through ones and you get to see how they do the trick. Pretty neat and entertaining performance.