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The contents of this section are dangerous. Misuse of the material can cheapen an art form or at the very least make you look stupid. More importantly, misuse of this information may result in jail time or death. Do not attempt any of these tricks without the direct supervision of a responsible professional.
Unusual Fireworks: Light a candle and
spray the juice of an orange peel towards the flame; it will produce
unusual fireworks.
A Spoonful of Fire: Pour a little bit
of gasoline in the bottom of a bowl and light a match to it. Dip a
spoon into the bowl until it catches fire. Then bring the flaming
spoon to your mouth and swallow. People will believe that you
swallowed burning gasoline.
Secret: You actually swallow nothing.
Make sure your lips are wet. While closing your mouth around the
spoon, you gently blow the flame out. You then pretend to swallow.
Remember to never breathe in when doing a fire stunt.
Fire Bar Bet: Place a piece of paper on
top of a glass, and a dime on top of the paper. Challenge your
friends to make the dime fall inside the glass without touching the
paper.
Secret:To do this, light a match, and
hold it close to the piece of paper without touching it. The heat
will ignite the paper. Once it is burned, the dime will fall into the
glass.
The Straw that Could Break the Camel's
Back: Challenge a friend to lift a beer bottle with a straw without
touching the bottle.
Secret: To do it, bend approximately
one-third of the straw. Put the bent part of it inside the bottle.
Wait until it unfolds, then lift the bottle slowly by holding the end
of the straw that is sticking out.
Locked Knee: Ask someone to place his
left side against a wall. The left foot, leg, and arm have to touch
it. Now ask him to lift his right knee and to keep it up for a short
while. He can't do it and heíll think his knee is locked.
Secret: Standing in this position
against a wall stops you from shifting your weight; your left
shoulder cannot turn away from the wall, therefore your right knee
has lost its power.
Second Time Around: Have a lit candle on
a table. Blow the flame out, then bring a lit match one inch above
the candle wick; it will light again without being touched.
Secret: When the candle's flame goes
out, the rising smoke catches the flame of the match.
Ping Pong Schnoz: Throw a ping pong ball
in the air, catch it with your nose and keep it balanced while
walking around the room. Impressed with yourself?
Secret: This one is an eye popper and
it's soooo easy to do. Put a little dab of rubber cement on the tip
of your nose so that when the ball hits, it sticks. Rubber cement is
clear and won't be noticed unless you draw attention to it. Rubber
cement is used on the skin in many illusions and special effects. I'm
sure it's not good for you, but the only complaint I've heard is from
those who have to take it off nightly because the constant peeling
irritates the skin.
Paper Bridge: Place two glasses of
equal height about five inches apart, and put a $1 bill on top of the
two glasses. Now ask someone to position a third glass in the middle
on top of the $1 bill without the glass dropping.
Secret: To make sure the $1 bill
supports the third glass, crease it lengthwise like an accordion. It
will then bear the weight of the glass.
Smoky Drink: Blow smoke from your mouth
into a glass. Then pour the smoke into another glass. For the finale,
you drink the smoke.
Secret: Since smoke is heavier than
air, it will pour. This procedure needs to be done very slowly and
gently. When pouring the smoke from one glass into the other make
sure that the edges are touching. When 'drinking' the smoke, blow air
softly into the glass making the smoke disappear. To prove that you
drank it, you can keep some smoke inside themouth and blow it out
later once the glass is empty.
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