Tricks and magic. The illusion of deception: how the most famous tricks actually work
Tricks are an entertaining and witty puzzle that the viewer has to solve in a split second. Because the law of the genre requires speed, immediacy. The public does not have time to comprehend what they see. One magic follows another, and it seems that the familiar and established world order is collapsing under the pressure of incredible transformations following each other.
First tricks (Ancient Egypt)
Rocks on the banks of the Nile and carved into them around 1260 BC. e. the temple of Abu Simbel... It can be considered the first illusionary device known to people. Twice a year, on his birthday and on the day he ascended the throne, Pharaoh Ramses II appeared there. A mysterious atmosphere, hundreds of people waiting for a miracle, temple priests reading ancient spells and magic formulas. They call on the sun to break through the clouds and reveal Pharaoh to the people. And a miracle happens. IN right time, as if obeying the priests, an oblique ray of sunlight pierces the opening of a narrow door, penetrates into a low and dark room and illuminates the figure of the ruler in the darkness.
This is how ancient papyri described the ceremony. Researchers of ancient civilization were able to find the answer to this mystery only in the 20th century. Prehistoric architects knew exactly where and at what time the solar disk would rise on the days of the ceremony. They were able to orient the doors of the temple in accordance with the movement of the sun, through which the beam penetrated into the room and room in which Ramses II was located. The effect of this illusion was amazing - the subjects sincerely believed that the luminary itself was pointing to the ruler.
This historical fact can give one possible answer to the question: “What is focus?” It is possible that this is the use of accumulated knowledge to achieve the desired result! This answer is quite likely.
Manipulators of Ancient Greece
The mystical illusions of the priests could not go unnoticed. IN Ancient Greece Magicians appeared during the Greco-Persian Wars. But they showed their art not in temples, but in fairgrounds. Surprisingly, in the writings of the grammarian and rhetorician Alkiphron (3rd century AD) there is a mention of a trick that has survived to this day. In his book, he describes how a traveling magician placed three cups and three stones on the table. In an incredible way, the stones moved - they ended up under one cup, then disappeared and were in the magician's mouth. And after that they completely disappeared, but the illusionist began to take them out of the spectators’ pockets, ears or hair. The audience laughed and was surprised at the performer’s agility, because magic tricks are, first of all, a witty and entertaining performance.
The illusion between science and quackery
Development of illusionary art in medieval Europe went side by side with completely scientific experiments. No one distinguished between magic and quackery and experiments in the field of chemistry or optics. Many people did this famous people, whose names have survived to this day. The famous astrologer and predictor Michel Nostradamus (1503-1566) did not hesitate to show tricks. This, of course, increased the degree of his influence on the miracle-loving and mysterious phenomena the public. A description of the optical experiment demonstrated by the great mystic has been preserved. The assistants would lower the doll through an opening panel in the ceiling, and then lift it back up and close the hatch. Spectators watched this through a narrow gap in the wall, into which a triangular transparent prism was mounted. It gave an “inverted” effect. It seemed that the doll rose from below and disappeared there. Spectators were then allowed into the room and examined the floor. But it was made of stone, and there were no secret hatches in it.
Reflection in works of art
The popularity of illusion shows became so widespread in the Middle Ages that many writers and artists could not ignore this topic. They reflected in their work some aspects containing elements of magic or magic tricks. Science, magic or art - it is difficult to give a short description of the phenomenon. But in known classical works their influence on medieval culture is visible.
Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1525-1569) depicted the overthrow of a magician from the throne in one of his paintings. Wandering artists were depicted on the canvas in the guise of devils. Another Dutchman Hieronymus Bosch(1450-1516), in his work also turned to the image of wandering magicians, magicians and sorcerers.
The expert Goethe (1749-1832) in his “Faust” also paints magical pictures of the Middle Ages. Wine that flows from the table and catches fire, freeing itself from the shackles of Margarita. A beheaded man carrying his severed head in his hands. All these tricks formed the basis of the repertoire of artists performing magic tricks. What is their secret and appeal for such a long time? Apparently, in people's desire to penetrate the mystery and ineradicable faith in miracles.
Penetration into Russia
The first serious illusion shows in Russia took place with the participation of foreign guest performers. They were held in largest theaters that time. There was a stage at the Maly Theater, and in St. Petersburg, foreign illusions were demonstrated on the stage of the Alexander Theater. By this time, illusion art had transformed. It began to widely use the technical innovations of that time. Gone are the days when cheap fairground shows were the lot of magicians and sorcerers. Everyone accessible ways they led the audience to the idea that magic tricks were serious.
Foreign guest performers in Russia
The 19th century was especially rich in the demonstration of such ideas in Russia. Many of the artists were true great masters of their genre.
Karl Hermann is a representative of the famous family of European magicians. He was artistic, joked a lot during shows and turned the audience into his assistants. At the same time, he was one of the first to use large illusion equipment. His repertoire included the “Boy in the Air” trick - the performer rested his hand on a long pole. At the same time, his legs were torn off the ground. At the request of the audience, the artist poured various drinks from the same bottle - from milk to champagne.
Karl Mekgold, who arrived on tour in Moscow, captivated the public so much that newspapers of that time compared him with Schiller and Mozart in his art. In the artist’s hands, the copper coin turned into a frog, which, in turn, became a canary. Spectators gave the artist scarves, watches, and jewelry. All these items ended up in the violin, which hung on the wall in a closed case.
The sorcerer and magician Bartolomeo Bosco captivated the discerning public. His performances evoked a flurry of enthusiastic responses. The artist himself appeared before the audience in a sleeveless suit. All the props he used were extremely simple - open tables with thin legs, no tablecloths in which something could be hidden. It seemed that objects really disappeared and appeared, obeying the artist’s wishes. The audience unanimously agreed that the experiments (tricks) demonstrated by Bosco were magic.
The first Russian magicians
Russian magicians did not lag behind their foreign colleagues. History has preserved the names of some of them. In 1828, behind the Rogozhskaya outpost there was an arena for baiting animals. A certain Karasev performed there - he showed “extraordinary mechanical experiments.” Under the supervision of spectators, the performer hid a hand-held chronometer in a box, but it disappeared. A bird appeared in place of the clock. The jewelry hidden in the same box was found in the viewer's pocket.
In another amphitheater, at the Tverskaya Gate, the magician Soloviev performed. In the poster he called himself a “fireproof man.” His experiments (tricks) were related to fire.
In 1835, former mechanic Nikulin performed his magic show on the stage of the Maly Theater in Moscow. A skilled craftsman, he used many self-made illusion devices in his shows. And we also received information about the performances of such Russian magicians as Kuparenko, Vasily Korchagin and Ivan Martin in those same years.
Although it is important to note that the public perceived the performances of home-grown Russian artists colder than the performances of their foreign colleagues. Dictionaries of the Russian language reflect the attitude towards this type of art in Russia through the meaning of the word “trick” - buffoonery, hassle, deception.
Illusionary art was most developed in the Soviet Union. New illusionary attractions and small rooms were created. Gradually, the catchy ones that Russian magicians traditionally used for themselves have become a thing of the past. The very attitude towards artists and the understanding of what focus is have changed. The magical and mystical background of this phenomenon is a thing of the past. The best representatives of the genre seemed to invite the audience into the game and say: “Now you will be deceived, but you can reveal this deception.”
These masters include famous illusionist E. T. Keogh, the first Soviet female illusionist Cleo Dorothy (Klavdia Karasik). The tradition of using technical innovations in illusion was brilliantly continued by Anatoly Sokol. Otar Ratiani created the original attraction “The Invisible Man” based on the novel by H. Wells. Another masterpiece of the illusionary score of the Soviet Circus is “Water Extravaganza” by Ilya Simvolokov. And at the end of Anatoly Shag-Novozhilov’s performance, a whole field of eared rye and folk round dances appeared in the circus arena. The artists did not just perform tricks - they developed their art, making it social and topical.
Miracles don't end there
So what is the appeal of magic tricks? Anyone can do magic with their own hands - apparently, this is precisely the reason for their popularity and longevity. After all, you don’t have to become a professional magician. A large amount of available literature makes it possible to master simple but effective tricks. And you don’t need any large props for this - a deck of cards, a handkerchief, a few coins or balls. And the amazed eyes of the audience, like a time machine, are able to transport the performer thousands of years into the depths of centuries. After all, this is how the ancient Egyptians looked at the miracles occurring in the temple of Pharaoh Ramses in 1260 BC.
Municipal secondary education autonomous institution secondary school No. 7 of the urban district of the city of Neftekamsk of the Republic of Bashkortostan
RESEARCH
Tricks and illusions .
Performed:
student of 4th grade "E"
Gilemkhanova Azalia
Scientific adviser:
Alyokhina E.F.
Neftekamsk-2018
Table of contents:
Introduction 3
Chapter 1. Main part
1.1. Definition of the concepts “focus” and “illusion” 5
1.2. The history of tricks and illusions 7
1.3. Magicians past and present 8
1.4. Types of tricks 9
1.5. Secret tricks 10
Chapter 2.
2.1. Survey. eleven
2.2. Magicians Rules 11
2.3. Do-it-yourself tricks and manipulations 11
Conclusion. 13
List of references and sources 14
Application
Introduction
Relevance:
From TV screens and street posters it rains down on us:
Unique event!
Magic show!
Battle of the Mages!
Great and terrible!
Incredible and impossible!
Unique!.
From the pages of the media and TV screens we are literally bombarded with information about magic, magic and the impossibility of repetition. Due to the lack of sufficient objective knowledge on this issue, we are faced with a problem:
How to react to broadcast information?
What is this: sleight of hand, manipulation, magic?
Are we powerless against them, or are there scientifically explainable facts that reveal this “pseudo-magic” science?
The question arises:
What is focus?
Can anyone become a magician?
Target: learn what magic tricks are, nlearn to perform simple tricks.
Zadachi :
1. Study the literature on the research topic.
2. Find out whether there is a difference in the concepts of “focus” and “illusion”.
3.Study the history of tricks and illusions
4. Determine what types of tricks there are.
5. Find information about famous magicians.
Hypothesis: if you want, then every person can learn to perform tricks and illusions.
Object of study: inexplicable, secret, mysteriousthe art of illusions and tricks.
Subject of study: tricks and illusions.
Research methods:
1. Study of literature, materials from Internet sites.
2. Observation, questioning.
3. Analysis and synthesis of results.
4. Study and practice of magic tricks.
Chapter 1.
1.1. Definition of the concepts of “focus” and “illusion”
In the dictionaries of V.I. Dahl and S.I. Ozhegov, D.V. Dmitriev and Wikipedia (Internet encyclopedia) you can get the following definitions of the concept “focus”.
Hocus Pocus - buffoonery, a joke, a hassle, a distraction, an incomprehensible phenomenon based on art and pretense (Dictionary living Great Russian language/ V.I.Dal).
Focus- This:
1. The point of intersection of refracted or reflected rays incident on an optical system in a parallel beam.
2. The point at which the lens creates a clear image of the object. Be in focus. Don't get into focus.
3. The focus of the inflammatory process. The focus is on the lungs.
4. Focus, center. Earthquake focus. Get into the spotlight (translated; book)
5. A trick based on cunning, agility and dexterity.
6. (translated colloquially) A trick, a trick that attracts attention with its unusualness, surprise (Explanatory Dictionary / S.I. Ozhegov).
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APPLICATIONS
Annex 1.
Appendix 2
Survey of 97 students of MOAU Secondary School No. 7.
Appendix 3
A beginner's magician's guide.
Scientific tricks.
Focus 1.
Knot on a rope.
Is it possible to tie a knot in a rope without letting go of the ends? It turns out yes! Place a rope 50-55 cm long on the table. Interlace your arms over your chest. Then bend over to the table and take one end of the rope with each hand in turn. After the arms are spread apart, a knot will appear in the middle of the rope
How to start a fire underwater?
Since childhood, we know: fire and water are irreconcilable enemies. But this experiment proves the opposite. Fire can burn even under water.
You will need: a candle stub, a bowl, cold water, matches!
Progress of the experiment:
Attach the candle stub to the bottom of the bowl (adult help). Light a candle and drip melted paraffin into the bottom of the bowl. Blow out the candle and press its bottom to the paraffin stain. Wait until it cools down. Now pour water into the bowl, just not full so that it does not reach the top of the candle. Light the candle and wait a little.
What happens: the fire gradually burns the paraffin, but the candle continues to burn even when the wick has dropped well below the water level. A funnel formed in the candle, going deep under the water.
Explanation: Typically, when burned, paraffin melts and evaporates. But in this experiment the candle is in cold water. Water lowers the temperature of the paraffin, so its outer layer does not heat up to the melting point. In other words, the water cools the candle, and the outer layer of paraffin does not melt or evaporate. Thin walls are formed around the candle, which prevent water from flooding the fire. The flame burns a crater around the wick. But at some point the walls of the funnel will not withstand the water pressure, and then the candle will go out.
Focus 2.
Is it possible to cut wood with paper?
The paper is too soft and wrinkles easily. More likely to tear than to saw through the tree. Many people think this way, but this is not always true!
You will need: a sheet of paper, a compass, scissors!, a sharpened pencil, a long screw and a nut for it, a drill!, a wooden stick.
Progress of the experiment:
Using a compass, draw a circle on paper with a diameter of about 20 cm. Cut it out. Using the tip of a pencil, widen the hole in the center to accommodate the screw. Tighten the nut firmly until it presses the paper disk against the screw head. Now comes the dangerous part. Ask an adult to help you. You need to insert a screw with a paper disk into the drill chuck and turn it on. Hand it over carefully wooden stick to the spinning disk. The most important thing is not to accidentally touch the disk with your hand!
What happens: the paper will easily saw through the wooden stick! You can try to saw through a plastic cup. It won't be able to resist a paper disc either.
Explanation: Thanks to rapid rotation, the paper becomes rigid and does not wrinkle. Just as a flexible rope becomes straight and rigid when stretched, paper becomes stretched in an experiment. At the same time, its edge becomes hard and sharp, like a saw, and can cut wood or a plastic cup. Also, you yourself noticed that it’s easy to cut yourself on the edge of the paper. This sometimes happens if you quickly run your finger along the edge of a sheet. Paper even cuts skin.
Focus 3.
How to light a light bulb with a pencil?
This experiment will prove that a light bulb can shine without wires. You will need: 1 coin cell battery 4.5 volts, metal scissors, adhesive tape, a flashlight bulb, a pencil with a dark lead circle at the blunt end.
Progress of the experiment:
Place the bulb base (sharp tip) against the circle of lead on the blunt end of the pencil. Of course, the light bulb won't hold on by itself, so it's best to stick it to the pencil with a strip of adhesive tape. Place the pencil on the table so that its sharpened tip touches one of the battery legs. However, the light is not on yet. Open the scissors and touch one tip of the second claw to the battery, and the other to the thread of the light bulb.
What happens: as soon as you connect the light bulb and the second pole of the battery with scissors, the light bulb lights up!
Explanation: It is quite clear that the scissors have closed the electrical circuit. After all, without electricity the light bulb would not light up. And the role of wires in this experiment was played by scissors and a pencil. Metal scissors conduct electricity - this is not surprising, but a pencil? After all, it's made of wood! But wood does not conduct electricity. It's all about the stylus. In modern pencils it is made of graphite. Graphite is a mineral that conducts electricity. That is why the base of the light bulb must be pressed against the lead. If the base slips and touches the wood, the light bulb will not light.
Focus 4.
Can forks hang in the air?
Try to place a coin on the edge of a glass - you will hardly succeed. And forks rarely float in the air by themselves. But if you combine both, everything will work out!
You will need: a medium-sized coin, 2 table forks, a glass.
Progress of the experiment:
Place the coin forks on top of each other, then place the coin on the edge of the glass. In this case, the edge of the coin should only slightly protrude beyond the edge. You need to act very carefully. It is not so easy to balance a structure of forks and coins so that it lies without falling.
What happens: the coin is on the glass, and the forks are hanging in the air! They may wobble a little, but they won't fall.
Explanation: the fork trick is based on shifting the center of gravity. The center of gravity is the imaginary point at which the bulk of the body falls. If you look at any object, you can imagine where the heaviest parts are located and where the lightest ones are. Then it will become clear where the central point is. In the case of a design made of a coin and forks, the center of gravity falls precisely on the edge of the coin. That's why we managed to place a coin on the edge of the glass: the structure was balanced and did not fall
Focus 5.
Chemical volcano.
This simple experiment allows you to get a clear idea of what a chemical reaction is.
You will need: soda (sodium carbonate) – 2 teaspoons; table vinegar (9 percent) - 2 tablespoons; a hollow cylinder with a diameter of 2–3 cm and a length of about 5 cm (you can make it yourself, or you can simply use any ready-made container, for example, during editorial experiments a toothpick box was used); water – 50 ml; gouache or red watercolor; plasticine; tea saucer.
Preparation: place the box on a saucer, stick plasticine on top so that you get a mountain wide at the base and converging upward with a hole at the top. To form a mountain, you can use either plain plasticine or use different colors, and also diversify the topography of our mountain by sculpting ledges, rock overhangs, and crevices. The more we work on the mountain, the more beautiful our upcoming volcanic eruption will be.
Progress of the experiment:
Pour two teaspoons of soda into the hole of the volcano (the proportions can be changed experimentally to achieve a more or less strong effect). Fill a glass a quarter full with warm (but not hot) water, add and stir a little red or burgundy gouache or watercolor until an intense color forms. Pour 2 tablespoons of vinegar into the colored water and mix everything. Carefully pour the resulting solution into the crater of the volcano and enjoy the eruption.
Explanation: soda and a tinted solution of acetic acid will enter into chemical reaction, and red foam will begin to “erupt” from the crater of the volcano.
Focus 6.
Water pressure.
The deeper a diver dives, the more pressure the water puts on him. You can estimate water pressure by the force with which the stream escapes from the hole.
You will need: plastic bottle, knitting needle, water.
Progress of the experiment:
Fill the bottle with water and place it vertically. Make three holes in the bottle with a knitting needle (adult help).
What happens: jets of water burst out of the holes with varying strength.
Explanation: the lower layers of water are under greater pressure, so the stream from the bottom hole hits the farthest.
Focus 7.
How to teach coins to dance?
You will need: several sheets of paper, colored pencils, 2 small coins, glue, thread, 2 chairs.
Progress of the experiment:
Let's draw a clown on paper, cut it out, trace it along the outline on another sheet and cut out the second clown. Tie the ends of the thread to the legs of two chairs and arrange the chairs so that the thread is stretched. Let's put one clown on a string so that he can pass between her hands. What happened? The clown fell. Now let’s glue a coin to his hands and glue the second figure onto the first one so that the coins are between the layers of paper. Let's color the clown on both sides. Let's try to put him on the rope again.
What's happening: The clown holds the rope perfectly and does not fall. Can even balance on the tip of a pencil without falling over.
Explanation : The clown does not fall due to the special location of the center of gravity. The center of gravity is the imaginary point at which the bulk of the body falls. Our center of gravity is somewhere in the abdominal area. It's the same with a paper clown: its center of gravity is located approximately in its stomach. If you place it on a string without coins, the center of gravity will be above the string. If the clown leans slightly to the side, the center of gravity will pull him down. The figurine will topple over. But when we glue two heavy coins to his hands, the center of gravity will be between the clown’s hands - under the thread. Now the clown stands firmly on the rope and will not fall. Motorcyclists in circuses who ride on a tightrope also resort to this trick: a heavy load is suspended from below the motorcycle, shifting the center of gravity.
Instructions on precautionary measures.
Before starting any experiment, consult with an adult, show a description of the experiment and explain where and how you are going to conduct it. If the description says that you will need adult help, then your assistant must remain until the very end of the experience. Never attempt to use sharp tools or heat any substances yourself. Look at what you will need for the experience and prepare everything you need in advance. When experimenting, don't forget about a notepad and pencil. It is very useful to write down what results you expect to get before starting an experiment. At the end of the experiment, write down the results obtained and compare them with those you expected. Were your expectations confirmed? If not, think why. Use caution when experimenting with household chemicals, such as soap or dishwashing liquid, and food products. Don't forget to ask permission to take these substances for experiments. When you finish the experiment, throw away everything you used. The products on which the experiments were carried out cannot be eaten! Be sure to wash your hands before and after experimenting with chemicals or products. At the end of the experiment, put everything back in its place. It is especially important to carefully remove items such as glasses, bottles, scissors, knitting needles, elastic bands and plastic bags. These items may be harmful to small children and pets. Even the smallest basin of water can be dangerous for a baby.
The art of mastering magic and illusion dates back to ancient times. It was in the Middle Ages that at fairs one could see all sorts of magicians who used mechanisms and tricks unimaginable at that time. This collection has kindly collected for you a selection of the most amazing tricks and tricks that won the hearts of even the most severe critics.
David Blaine “Frozen in Time” On November 27, 2000, millions of viewers watched David Blaine perform one of the most dangerous magic tricks on live television. He was placed in an ice capsule, and in this frosty sarcophagus he spent 63 hours 42 minutes and 15 seconds. Since the ice was transparent, everyone could be sure that Blaine was really there the entire time. After being removed from the ice capsule, he was immediately hospitalized as he was in a state of disorientation.
David Copperfield - “Portal”. David Copperfield deserves the highest mark among all illusionists due to his superb performance of many magic tricks. Many consider him the most talented magician of all time. IN in this case he managed to teleport himself and another bystander to Hawaii. This trick was never repeated and it still remains a mystery to many people.
David Copperfield - “Thirteen”. David Copperfield is well known for his acting skills and a sense of humor, as well as the ability to easily find mutual language with any audience, which resonates in the hearts of viewers from all over the world. The trick is difficult to explain logically, and it is considered one of the best tricks in the history of magical art. After all, no one has yet managed to make thirteen people disappear in the blink of an eye.
Paul Daniels and his “Cup” (1995). Audiences loved Paul Daniels' performances because they were dynamic and truly exciting. With his quick movements of his hands, Paul could entertain the audience for so long that he was rightfully considered the best magician in his genre. Hollywood Academy magical arts in 1983 she even awarded him the prestigious “Magician of the Year” award.
David Copperfield and “Death Saw”. Many magicians follow in the footsteps of David Copperfield and continue to try to repeat this trick at their performances in Las Vegas. After all, this trick is the most famous in the history of magic and illusion. Copperfield made the public believe that he was actually sawed in two. Despite a large number of different versions of this trick, in which different ways illusionists saw their assistants, to this day no one has yet managed to repeat this trick exactly as Copperfield originally did.
Alvo Stockman's postmentalism is the future of written prophecies. This is a fast-growing type of magic trickery in which participants can write their predictions on a card, put an address, stamp it and send it to a friend. Predictions may contain information about the results football matches or any other questions that may interest the addressee, and the answer, to his amazement, will already come to him by mail.
Criss Angel walks on water. Criss Angel's shows like Trick of the Mind, Believe, and Phenomenon reached their peak thanks to his water-walking trick. After this trick, they began to consider him almost a black magician.
“Turning five one-dollar bills into five $100 bills.” And David Blaine again and again amazes people from all over the world with his magic tricks in his TV epic. Thus, one of his best tricks is considered to be turning one-dollar bills into hundred-dollar bills, which he then distributed in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina swept through there.
“Passing through the Great Wall of China.” David Copperfield demonstrated a variety of amazing illusions, including the ability to walk through the Great Wall of China. When this trick was performed, video technology was not so advanced, so Copperfield took time to create and plan this trick. In this performance, he relied on his intelligence, speed and originality, and, ultimately, this unique trick brought Copperfield legendary fame.
“Removal of participants' front teeth.” David Blaine in Once again demonstrates his incredible abilities in front of passers-by. This time, moving from one person to another, he “took out” each person’s teeth from their mouths directly on camera. There has been a lot of controversy over this video, but don't forget that David Blaine is a certified specialist in the field of street magic and magic performances.
“Metamorphoses.” The ability to transform into something else is one of the most outstanding talents of an illusionist. So, the transformation trick ordinary guy to a pretty assistant and back just drives the audience crazy. This is one of the best tricks of modern illusionists, which requires remarkable ingenuity and agility from the performer in order for the trick to work as it should.
“Moving by truck.” Illusionist Penn managed to impress people with his trick with a truck tractor, which literally drove over him without causing any harm to the magician.
“Levitation” by Criss Angel. Despite the fact that David Copperfield has already successfully performed levitation tricks, Criss Angel's magic tricks are incredible and convincing because they were performed right on the street among spectators. Although some even believed that Criss really floated in the air, the author himself recognized his trick as an ordinary trick.\
Hans and Helga Moretti - “Shooting a Crossbow to the Head.” Such an impressive trick can lead to death, but it is not for nothing that the Moretti couple are recognized as one of the best couples of illusionists in Germany. Every time the blindfolded Hans points a throwing weapon at his wife's head, the audience definitely experiences a lot of excitement.
“Catching a bullet with your teeth.” Penn and Teller perform a trick of catching lead shells fired from revolvers at each other. Such bullets are often also marked by spectators, who then identify them. This trick is considered legal by experts.
Swallowing a hammer drill by Thomas Blackthorne. There are many magicians who love to swallow swords, but nothing compares to swallowing the drill bit of a working concrete breaker. Viewers were shocked by this action when it was shown on German television.
“Deadly number on a roller coaster." Lance Barton is famous for his many tricks and is also the creator of the longest running magic show. Already at the age of five, Lance began performing magic tricks and to this day continues to amaze the world with his original tricks.
“Cigarette” by Derren Brown. Derren Brown is a respected mentalist and psychological illusionist. He has an outstanding memory, the ability to hypnosis, and can demonstrate such psychic abilities, like psychokinesis and clairvoyance.
Who doesn't love magic tricks? Everyone loves magic tricks - both adults and children. Because a trick is a little magic that, if desired and skillful, you can do yourself. Of course, this matter is not as simple as it seems at first glance, so to begin with, the tricks should be as simple as possible. But that doesn’t make them any less effective! We have put together magic tricks that you can show to kids or help your child master them himself - especially for little magicians! The most important thing in this matter is to learn the magic spell: “hocus pocus alle op!” All! Now everything will definitely work out!
Piggy bank book
And this is not a simple piggy bank, but a magical one - there are more and more coins in it! We put five coins on the page of the book, close the book, and do not forget about the spell. We open the book - ten coins already fall out of it! Everything is elementary: five coins need to be hidden in advance in the spine of the book. Now the main thing is that the coins do not fall out ahead of time.
Obedient tie
Even kids can do this trick. A young magician appears before the audience. But something is wrong with his suit. Oh yes - he forgot to put on his bow tie! But this is a fixable matter, a wave of the magic wand - hello oops! - and the tie is already in its place! The secret is simple: we sew a thin elastic band to the tie, and hide the tie itself under the armpit. We thread the other end of the elastic through the buttonhole on the collar and pull it under the shirt to the waist, securing it. Now all that's left to do is take it in your hand magic wand, wave it - the elastic band is released, and the butterfly “flies” to its place!
Magic spoon
Calmly stir sweet tea or compote with a teaspoon. And suddenly - hello oops! - the spoon is already hanging on our nose! Miracles! In fact, everything is simple: the spoon really sticks to the nose because of the sugar (after all, our tea was sweet, and even more so the compote!). Of course, you need to glue the spoon with the concave side. Plus a little sense of humor and acting skills- funny trick is ready!
Magic lid
We hand out 3 plastic bottle caps to the audience. One of them should be different from the others in color. Let the audience, without our knowledge, hide the lids in a box with three compartments, each lid in its own (the box is made of 3 boxes glued together). We pick up the box and unmistakably determine where the lid of a different color is located! How? Very simple. In advance, you need to put a weighting agent in this lid - a circle of lead, equal in size to the bottom of the lid. At the moment of guessing, carefully take the box with the lids with your fingers by the middle - the heavy lid will outweigh it slightly. If the drawer remains in balance, then the desired lid is in the middle compartment. And, of course, the caps should be given to the spectators one at a time so that they do not have the opportunity to compare their weight.
I can read minds!
The child takes a book at random from the shelf and asks the audience to tell the page number. Then he leaves the room. The magician's assistant reads out the top line of the page chosen by the audience. A young magician enters and repeats it without hesitation! He really can read minds! In fact, everything is simpler: our magician and sorcerer simply knows how to read. Behind the door lies the same book as the one that the child took out “at random” from the shelf. And he himself read the required top line behind the door!
Lord of Rice
The magician is holding a plastic margarine box filled with rice. The child covers it on top with exactly the same box - bottom up. After magical manipulations and reading the spell, the box opens, and lo and behold, a miracle - there is much more rice! It doesn’t even fit in the box and spills out onto the table! The secret of the trick is in the specially prepared box with which we covered our rice. It has a “double bottom” - the lid from it needs to be cut off and carefully glued as a bottom approximately in the middle of the box. Now the most important thing is not to mix it up and at the end of the trick, pour the rice into the right box, the one with a false bottom.
Sleight of hand
For this trick we will need a bracelet, rope and a scarf. The assistant tightly ties the young magician's hands, after which he gives him a bracelet and wraps the magician's hands with a scarf, holding the ends of the scarf. After a couple of moments, the scarf is removed, the magician raises his hands - and the magician’s bracelet is put on a rope! The thing is that there are actually two bracelets: the second one is already put on the child’s hand and hidden under the sleeve of the jacket. All that remains is to quietly drop the bracelet onto the rope and hide the second bracelet! 
Candy made from... confetti?
For this sweet trick you will need a wide bowl filled with confetti to the middle and a couple of paper cups, not just ordinary ones, but with a secret. Here it is, this secret: one of the cups should have a lid, onto which we glue confetti thickly and thickly. Then it's a matter of technique. We put candy in a glass with a lid and bury it in the bowl of confetti. The child shows the bowl to the audience. So that everyone can see that there is no deception here, he scoops up confetti with another glass and pours it back into the bowl from a sufficiently high height. Then he scoops up the confetti again (but in fact takes another glass, and hides the first one in the bowl), covers it with a handkerchief, reads a spell, removes the handkerchief - in front of us is a glass filled with delicious candies! The main thing is to carefully remove the lid along with the scarf - this is the second secret of our trick.
Non-bursting ball
Take the inflated one balloon and a long sharp knitting needle. A swing, a precise movement - and the knitting needle is inside the ball, but the ball is intact! This is possible with a little preparation and a series of training sessions. You need to stick a piece of transparent tape on both sides of the ball, and the magician’s task is to learn how to hit exactly the marked places. It's not that easy and requires some dexterity. But the effect produced by the trick is worth the time and effort!
Fruit transformation
There is an orange in the palm of the young magician. The magician covers it with a scarf, casts a magic spell - and now there is not an orange on his hand, but an apple! And here’s the solution: you need to peel the orange in advance. And put a small apple inside it. The peel is removed with a slight movement of the hand along with a scarf.
Coin - acrobat
Let's invite our viewers to pick up a coin from the table without touching it. It is unlikely that anyone will be able to do this. Meanwhile, it is enough to blow sharply on a coin from a distance of about 5 cm - it will jump, and you need to keep your hand very close in order to have time to pick up the coin. The trick is charming, but requires practice.
I know your date of birth!
This trick, of course, is beyond the power of children. But you can surprise children and adults with them at some holiday. The magician asks the spectator to multiply his date of birth (number) by 2, add 5 to the result, multiply the amount by 50. Then add the number of the month of birth and call the resulting number. The presenter accurately names the viewer's date of birth! And first in his mind he subtracts 250 from the number named by the viewer. The result is a three- or four-digit number. One or two first digits of which is the date, and the second two are the month of birth. 
Slippers and rug
The magician brings a rug onto the stage and shows it to the audience from all sides. He covers his feet with it (and at this time he quietly removes the slippers from his feet). The rug is removed - the slippers are revealed! But that's not all: While the magician bows, the slippers go backstage on their own (they are pulled by assistants on a fishing line)! This is an embarrassment! Let's go get the slippers!
Endless thread
There is a white thread on the magician's jacket; the magician tries to brush it off, but he fails. He asks the audience to remove the thread. The kind spectator pulls the thread, pulls, pulls, but it never ends! Soon the viewer becomes entangled in threads. In fact, in the inner pocket of the jacket there is a pencil with a long thread wound around it, and the end of the thread was pulled out with a needle. And we need a pencil for secrecy - even if attentive spectators suspect something, a pencil in your pocket will not give away the secret - it’s not a reel!
Magic water
There is one optical illusion: if you put a glass on a coin, it will be visible through the walls of the glass, but if you pour water into the glass, the coin will no longer be visible, unless, of course, you look at it from the side, but if you look exactly from above, it will be visible. This can become the basis for a focus. For example, you can glue a coin to the bottom of a glass. The magician shows the audience a glass of water - nothing is visible. And now (after magic words) we look at the glass from above - a coin has appeared in the glass!
Weightless glass
For the trick we need three glasses and a sheet of paper. We place two glasses on the table not far from each other. The magician informs the audience that a sheet of paper placed on the glasses can easily support the weight of the third glass and invites the audience to try to check this. Of course, no one believes. But in vain! This is possible if you fold a sheet of paper like an accordion. For greater effect, you can pour water into the top glass.
Trained button
Pour soda into a glass and put a small button in it. Now we turn to the button: “swim up!”, then: “swim down!” The button is obedient! And here there is no secret at all, the law of physics: gas bubbles, gathering around the button, lift it to the top, at the top they burst, and the button sinks again. All that remains is to calculate the time for your teams.
Unblown candle
Here again are amazing laws of physics and no magic. We try to blow out the candle through the funnel - we blow into its narrow end. If the candle is located exactly in the middle of the funnel, nothing happens, but if the flame is located at the edge of the funnel, the candle goes out immediately. The fact is that the air we blow out is scattered and distributed around the edges of the funnel. Therefore, no air flow remains in the middle, which is why the candle does not go out.
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