People's perceptions of magic tricks and why they are effective are often in direct contrast to how magicians feel their performances are being received by their audiences, new research has suggested.

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Why these 3 easy magic tricks work every time Magic doesn’t need special props to be impressive. These three tricks use everyday items most people already have. Rubber bands, money, and cards create ...

To help pay for his undergraduate education, Elias Garcia-Pelegrin had an unusual summer job: cruise ship magician. “I was that guy who comes out at dinnertime and does random magic for you,” he says.

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