All articles tagged with #magic tricks
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CBS News
Oz Pearlman, a mentalist and magician, performs mind-reading tricks that appear supernatural but are based on psychology, body language, and misdirection. He emphasizes he does not have psychic powers, but his skill lies in reading people and creating the illusion of mind-reading, which has gained him viral fame and high-profile clients.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Entertainment Tonight
Kansas City Chiefs player Mecole Hardman Jr. revealed that pop star Taylor Swift congratulated him on his Super Bowl-winning catch and praised his magic tricks. Hardman shared that Swift had been impressed by a card trick he performed at a party hosted by his teammate Travis Kelce, Swift's boyfriend. Chiefs coach Andy Reid also mentioned Swift's efforts to bond with the team, including making homemade poptarts for the offensive linemen. Swift and Kelce have been making efforts to support each other despite their busy schedules.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Gizmodo
Researchers performed a classic magic trick called the French drop on three species of monkeys to test their cognition. The trick required an opposable thumb, and the study found that the primates with opposable thumbs were more likely to be fooled by the trick. The monkeys without opposable thumbs were not deceived. The study suggests that the structure of the hands of animals may affect their perception and cognition.