gambling What Steve Forte can do with a pack of cards borders on the unbelievable Ferdinando Buscema

magic Bartender magic that's impressive even if you're sober David Pescovitz

magicians Joshua Jay: Six Impossible Things is a different kind of magic show Ferdinando Buscema

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rip The great Ricky Jay was the magician’s magician Ferdinando Buscema

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clever kickstarter ads Watch: The story of a lonely tech-addicted Uber passenger told with a deck of cards and sleight of hand Carla Sinclair

magic Limited edition Bicycle Karnival Midnight deck of playing cards Jason Weisberger

books The Conjuring Arts Research Center: Manhattan's hidden library of magic Jason Weisberger

authors Grant Morrison interview: "Laughter can banish any and all demons" Propaganda Anonymous

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magic tricks 12 pack of Bicycle playing cards Mark Frauenfelder

Science The FEEL FLUX grants the sense of slowing down time Michael Borys

happy mutants Handless magician fools Penn & Teller Cory Doctorow

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card tricks Use borderless cards for three card monte Jason Weisberger