Impossible Motion Illusion: Magnet-Like Slopes

May 25, 2010 · Filed Under Illusion · 1 Comment 

This illusion was named the 2010 Illusion of the Year by the Meiji Institute in Japan. Somehow each ball travels up a slope to meet in the middle. You can build your own by following the inventor’s plans on his website.

Jackie Chan’s Rubber Band Magic Trick

May 24, 2010 · Filed Under Street Magic, Tutorials · 1 Comment 

Jackie Chan performs the Crazy Man’s Handcuffs (also called Melting Rubber Bands) trick.

Here’s how to do the trick yourself.

Soda Can and Lighter Fire Trick

May 23, 2010 · Filed Under Tutorials · Comment 

Learn how to do a cool trick with a lighter and soda can. A stream of fire shoots out the open end of the can.