70+ Best Magic Tricks Everyone Can Do at Home

horizontal levitation you must have seen one of the oldest illusions in history the magician's assistant magically floating in mid-air ever wanted to know the secret behind this trick well there's always some kind of support or reinforcement underneath person cut in half another classic the magician puts his assistant in a big box and then saws it in half the assistant is supposedly severed in two but their legs are still moving the real magic here is that there are actually two assistants inside the box smoke rising from your hand ever see this trick a magician basically shoots out clouds of smoke with his hands how is it possible all you need is a matchbox simply burn its striking strip place the phosphorus residue on your fingers and then rub your fingers together restoring a torn dollar bill the magician folds a dollar bill twice tears off a cover and then restores it with no holes whatsoever here's how he does it though the magician appears to rip off a corner of the bill he only makes a small tear and then folds the flap back and out of sight after pretending to throw away that torn piece he secretly flips the bent flap back into place so that the bill appears to be intact are you gonna try this one dov from a hat the magician waves his hands above the hat and moments later a dove flies out of it how is it possible all you need is a special table the surface the Hat is placed on is specially made and has a hidden opening through which an object stored in a hidden compartment in the table can be pulled out bending a spoon to successfully perform this trick you first need to hide a small silver coin in the palm of your hand since the tip of the coin will still be showing it'll look like the spoon is actually starting to bend David Copperfield's disappearing Statue of Liberty on live television in 1983 David Copperfield made the Statue of Liberty disappear here's the trick what the audience didn't know is that they were actually positioned on a giant lazy susan after the audience initially looked at the Statue they slowly rotate it around to a point where it was no longer visible walking on water what's the secret behind this divine trick well again it's a cleverly hidden support mechanism that's why the magicians who perform it often stand in a way which perfectly conceals the end of the staff or rod that has an extended support passing through their clothes the guillotine here's an explanation on how it's possible while the upper part of the guillotine has a real blade the lower part has secret compartments they prevent the blade from reaching the magician's neck while a trapdoor allows his head and shoulders to drop out of sight as the blade falls zigzag box in this trick the assistant steps into a cabinet and then the middle section of the box is pushed out of alignment here's how its performed the assistance simply steps out of the vertical box turns sideways flattens her body and then extends one hand behind her to wave to the hole in the display section of the box do you still believe in magic secret airports don't want you to know the gold in our airports know when you're most likely to spend money the golden hour is that hour or so you have to kill before you get on board and you're most likely to hit the duty-free shops during this time your smartphone won't bring down to play even though they ask you to turn it off a cellphone has never caused a plane crash will you turn it off the next time you fly every airplane has weird objects on board flight attendants even have access to a pair of handcuffs so that they can restrain anyone causing a disturbance it wasn't me a single line puts us at ease well the line for check-in and security may seem absurdly long having just one actually lower stress levels according to psychologists a single line increases the perceived sense of fairness no one worries that the other line is going faster than theirs always wash your hands after going through security a recent report stated that filthy security bins are likely to carry cold causing viruses the trees reportedly carry even more germs than airport toilets which scientists found to be surprisingly clean your pilot is more tired than you think pilots can only be in the air for up to eight hours in a 24 hour cycle although they're required to get eight hours of rest most pilots don't spend all that time sleeping duty-free items aren't always cheaper if you're shopping in a duty-free store because you think you're getting a better deal think twice in fact some duty-free shops actually charge duty fees however items like alcohol and tobacco usually do sell for much less than those in non airport stores flight attendants don't dim the cabin lights to relax you they actually dim the cabin lights to ensure your eyes adjust to the darkness if something goes wrong you'll want to be able to see in the dark are you ready to take a nap you'll pay more to exchange currency at the airport in fact the rate can be anywhere from seven to fifteen percent worse than what you'd pay online or at a local bank chicken last to get your bag faster upon arrival the last end first out policy is a good thing here if you're one of the final people in line to check in your bag should be one of the last to be put on the plane and thus the first off when you reach your destination by and fly on certain days the cheapest days to fly are Tuesdays and Saturdays since there are fewer businesspeople traveling on these days packing hand sanitizer is crucial many services in a plane have more germs than a toilet seat according to one flight attendant tray tables get cleaned once per day the crew only replaces blankets and pillows for the first flight of the day if at all hmm you're owed compensation if your baggage is damaged or delayed passengers don't often take full advantage of the compensation they're owed if your luggage is delayed the airline is obliged to reimburse you for any essentials such as toiletries and underwear if your bag is lost or damaged airline should offer money towards repairing or replacing the contents I knew I should have been stricter with them I secrets hotels don't want you to know you can lose your room to someone with status hotels just like Airlines sometimes over booked to minimize lost revenue from unsold rooms and if you're low on the totem pole you could find yourself being escorted to another property your free breakfast isn't really free is that plate of eggs and waffles really free the cost of the meal is simply bundled into the price of your room nothing in life is free the drinking glasses only look spotless the water glass is sitting by the sink in your room might be sparkling for all the wrong reasons housekeepers might just be rinsing them off and drying them with a towel recommendations are biased close e'er jizz can get a kickback for every person they send to a certain restaurant which means they could be steering you to certain places only to line their pockets not because they have great food are you still gonna ask them for advice on where to go the bidding might be dirty many hotels don't wash all the bedding between guests although sheets are laundered regularly bed spreads and blankets are cleaned less frequently keep your shoes or socks on most hotel room floors are carpeted meaning they can hold lots of dirt dust and bacteria and as you can probably guess the cleaning staff don't always clean really well a pillow menu if you're a particular about the pillow you need to sleep on some hotels offer a pillow menu for you to choose from just ask about it ties with the police almost all hotels good or bad have a strong relationship with the local police it's nothing against their guests staff explained it's just where lots of people congregate problems do arise smart cancellations if you want to cancel last-minute but don't want to lose your deposit call the hotels front desk and move your booking to a few days later wait a few hours then call back and ask the cancel the reservation ooh very sly cheaper bookings never book through a third party the walk-in rate is usually cheaper especially depending on the time of day later is better and booking directly is almost always cheaper rooms are more expensive in the morning make your reservation just after 6:00 p.m. this is when all the no-show reservations that were secured by credit cards are freed up reconsider using the coffee machine who knows what the previous guests did with the coffeemaker cigarette butts vomit and urine are often hidden in coffee makers and ice buckets and the contents are often dumped out and nothing more kind of wish I hadn't heard that the best time to call the front desk don't call the front desk with a special request between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. chances aren't they'll be busy with a long line of guests waiting to check out or in and we'll just want to get you off the phone choose a hotel you've already been to if you travel frequently to the same area use the same hotel each time get to know the staff regulars are recognized and treated as VIPs and may get free upgrades discounts and more know isn't always better free options when you check into a hotel find out what's free and what's not you can quickly run up your bill if you don't realize that some services are already included pay attention to the bellman the Bell man is typically connected to anyone tip them generously and they can help you in all sorts of ways consider them your one-stop shop for hotel services available rooms rooms are often available even when the hotel has no vacancies in many large hotels a few rooms are designated as out of order at any given time are you gonna be smarter next time you check-in secrets supermarkets don't want you to know a big cart this is a well known trick to coerce us into buying more stuff than we actually need the bigger the cart the more stuff you want to put in it they're designed to make you buy more many stores are arranged so that customers go counterclockwise we always turn left and most frequently look at the middle of the wall to the right exactly where merchandisers put the most expensive goods small tiles on the floor carts make much more noise on smaller tiles so we slowed down to avoid it this makes us spend more time at the store taking a good look at everything and probably buying more a red tag for the same price we tend to associate a red price tag with a reduced cost even though that's not always the case the price may be the same and the tag is just a bright piece of paper selling twice as much have you ever wondered why people in gum commercials always take two pieces at a time that's a trick to make you think it's the correct weighted to it they take advantage of your laziness merchandisers know we're often too lazy to open up the package and fish just one bottle of water they also know many consider it a good idea to take the whole package for later use spraying water on veggies there are two reasons why fruits and vegetables get regular Springs with water to make them look pretty and to add weight to them so that they end up costing you more checkout lines are designed to tempt you all those shiny magazines candies gums and gadgets are in the checkout line because grocery store owners know that you'll be forced to stare at them while you wait for your turn admit it you've grabbed something from the checkout line at some point I know you did they don't close after failing inspection have you ever seen a supermarket shut down after failing an inspection yeah didn't think so while grocery stores do get inspected they're under no obligation to close down and clean things up after they fail largely because health departments are short-staffed and too focused on restaurants shelves are stocked strategically you're more likely to purchase the items you see first so the most expensive items are usually at eye level with the less expensive ones on the top and bottom shelves checkout lines are cramped on purpose after talking yourself out of buying some unnecessary product you take it out of your cart only to realize there's nowhere to put it so you just end up buying it anyway shopping carts are really filthy in all your time spent at the grocery store you have undoubtedly seen staff collecting wayward carts but have you ever seen anyone claiming them me neither well now you're fully prepared to do your grocery shopping right secrets casinos don't want you to know the house always wins in some cases the house is way more likely to win than in others games such as three-card poker Caribbean stud and double-exposure blackjack may have bigger payouts but they also have much bigger losses for the players you are being watched they're keeping an eye on you always casinos have cameras everywhere and they track your movements the entire time they can even see the hand you're holding hygiene issues always wash your hands after handling chips they're disgustingly dirty just wash your hands they know when you're cheating Oh trust me they know for example two guys seldom sit right next to each other while playing blackjack if they do it might be a sign that they're secretly switching cards they're just trying to make one strong hand and it happens in casinos all the time dealers special outfits dealers usually have to wear clothing issued by the casino it doesn't have pockets so that nothing can be hidden or stolen debt crisis the average gambling addict is around $40,000 in debt before they seek help tracking time there aren't clocks or windows in most casinos if you're focused on your game and have no idea what time it is you're far more likely to stay longer listen to the dealer if they tell you a table is no good they aren't lying they have nothing to lose by offering you this useful free information slot machines are like arcades you're paying to play and look at the fancy lights keep in mind that the fancier the Machine the more likely the game will be complicated and they generally offer fewer payouts play at fuller tables the more people per table the slower the game goes and the more time you have to think this is particularly helpful if you've got the basics of the game and need a chance to practice strategy casino drinks everyone gets free drinks even those who play the penny slots if you play for long enough just keep in mind that most of these drinks are watered down and the less you're spending the more infrequent they'll be slot placement isn't random usually the highest yielding slots are placed in the most popular locations in the casino the most popular slots are also placed in these areas to attract people into the casino to play you can't win it slots in the long run slots are manufactured and programmed in a way to ensure that they only pay back a certain percentage of the money that players put into them this is usually in the 70 to 90 percent range but it can be far worse or better depending on where you're playing all of your moves are being tracked this information is collected analyzed and put into reports sent to the casinos marketing department this is so that they can work out the best possible way to market their casino and slots to you so that you keep coming back to play more well apparently what happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas so now you know secrets cruise ships don't want you to know the ship won't wait for you órale nope if you're not a big fan of group tours and decide to explore a port of call on your own be aware that the ship will not wait for you if you're late pirate attacks still exist no pirates aren't just in the movies they do exist and attacks happen all the time in 2008 more than 130 merchant ships were attacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden I don't think they say our though the right cabin to choose lower deck cabins are prone to noise from the engine motion and anchor being dropped several times a day and upper deck accommodations may offer Sun roofs and moral peace and quiet but they're also pricier and seasickness is more intense there where does the waste go once a ship is three miles away from land it can dump human waste into the ocean which is really bad if you're trying to water-ski behind the ship just kidding arrests on board sure you might be in international waters but you can still be arrested in fact all cruise ships have sells for unruly passengers ya better behave buddy the earlier you book the better just as you find when booking air tickets the sooner you book a cruise the more likely you are to score a great deal the best deals are offline booking online is a convenience that few can resist that's why cruise lines typically keep some of their best discounts off their websites if you want a good deal just call the perks of room service believe it or not room service on board a cruise ship is most often free check and see if it is then make use of it last-minute deals although it's not common it is possible to book one heck of a last-minute deal on a cruise if you have the flexibility then keep your options open consider all options would look at the fares for a luxury cruise lines and you'll be picking your job off the floor but consider what's included in their fares and then compare that to what you'd be paying between your fare and services with a non luxury line the result might really surprise you okay now I'm off to plan my next cruise where am I gonna go huh definitely far away from the Pirates [Music] MAGIX biggest Secrets Revealed horizontal levitation you must have seen one of the oldest illusions in history the magician's assistant magically floating in mid-air ever wanted to know the secret behind this trick well there's always some kind of support or reinforcement underneath person cut in half another classic the magician puts his assistant in a big box and then saws it in half the assistant is supposedly severed in two but their legs are still moving the real magic here is that there are actually two assistants inside the box smoke rising from your hand ever see this trick a magician basically shoots out clouds of smoke with his hands how is it possible all you need is a matchbox simply burn its striking strip place the phosphorus residue on your fingers and then rub your fingers together restoring a torn dollar bill the magician folds a dollar bill twice tears off a cover and then restores it with no holes whatsoever here's how he does it though the magician appears to rip off a corner of the bill he only makes a small tear and then folds the flap back and out of sight after pretending to throw away the torn piece he secretly flips the bent flap back into place so that the bill appears to be intact are you gonna try this one [Music] dov from a hat the magician waves his hands above the hat and moments later a dove flies out of it how is it possible all you need is a special table the surface the Hat is placed on is specially made and has a hidden opening through which an object stored in a hidden compartment in the table can be pulled out bending a spoon to successfully perform this trick you first need to hide a small silver coin in the palm of your hand since the tip of the coin will still be showing it'll look like the spoon is actually starting to bend David Copperfield's disappearing Statue of Liberty on live television in 1983 David Copperfield made the Statue of Liberty disappear here's the trick what the audience didn't know is that they were actually positioned on a giant lazy susan after the audience initially looked at the Statue they slowly rotate it around to a point where it was no longer visible walking on water what's the secret behind this divine trick well again it's a cleverly hidden support mechanism that's why the magicians who perform it often stand in a way which perfectly conceals the end of the staff or rod that has an extended support passing through their clothes the guillotine here's an explanation on how it's possible while the upper part of the guillotine has a real blade the lower part has secret compartments they prevent the blade from reaching the magician's neck while a trapdoor allows his head and shoulders to drop out of sight as the blade falls zigzag box in this trick the assistant steps into a cabinet and then the middle section of the box is pushed out of alignment here's how its performed the assistance simply steps out of the vertical box turns sideways flattens her body and then extends one hand behind her to wave through the hole in the display section of the box do you still believe in magic secret airports don't want you to know the gold in our airports know when you're most likely to spend money the golden hour is that hour or so you have to kill before you get on board and you're most likely to hit the duty-free shops during this time your smartphone won't bring down to play even though they ask you to turn it off a cellphone has never caused a plane crash will you turn it off the next time you fly every airplane has weird objects on board flight attendants even have access to a pair of handcuffs so that they can restrain anyone causing a disturbance it wasn't me a single line puts us at ease well the line for check-in and security may seem absurdly long having just one actually lower stress levels according to psychologists a single line increases the perceived sense of fairness no one worries that the other line is going faster than theirs always wash your hands after going through security a recent report stated that filthy security bins are likely to carry cold causing viruses the trees reportedly carry even more germs than airport toilets which scientists found to be surprisingly clean your pilot is more tired than you think pilots can only be in the air for up to eight hours in a 24 hour cycle although they're required to get eight hours of rest most pilots don't spend all that time sleeping duty-free items aren't always cheaper if you're shopping in a duty-free store because you think you're getting a better deal think twice in fact some duty-free shops actually charge duty fees however items like alcohol and tobacco usually do sell for much less than those in non airport stores flight attendants don't dim the cabin lights to relax you they actually dim the cabin lights to ensure your eyes adjust to the darkness if something goes wrong you'll want to be able to see in the dark are you ready to take a nap you'll pay more to exchange currency at the airport in fact the rate can be anywhere from seven to fifteen percent worse than what you'd pay online or at a local bank chicken last to get your bag faster upon arrival the last end first out policy is a good thing here if you're one of the final people in line to check in your bag should be one of the last to be put on the plane and thus the first off when you reach your destination by and fly on certain days the cheapest days to fly are Tuesdays and Saturdays since there are fewer businesspeople traveling on these days packing hand sanitizer is crucial many services in a plane have more germs than a toilet seat according to one flight attendant tray tables get cleaned once per day the crew only replaces blankets and pillows for the first flight of the day if at all hmm you're owed compensation if your baggage is damaged or delayed passengers don't often take full advantage of the compensation they're out if your luggage is delayed the airline is obliged to reimburse you for any essentials such as toiletries and underwear if your bag is lost or damaged airline should offer money towards repairing or replacing the contents I knew I should have been stricter with them I secrets hotels don't want you to know you can lose your room to someone with status hotels just like Airlines sometimes over booked to minimize lost revenue from unsold rooms and if you're low on the totem pole you could find yourself being escorted to another property your free breakfast isn't really free is that plate of eggs and waffles really free the cost of the meal is simply bundled into the price of your room nothing in life is free the drinking glasses only look spotless the water glass is sitting by the sink in your room might be sparkling for all the wrong reasons housekeepers might just be rinsing them off and drying them with a towel recommendations are biased cozier jizz can get a kickback for every person they send to a certain restaurant which means they could be steering you to certain places only to line their pockets not because they have great food are you still going to ask them for advice on where to go the bidding might be dirty many hotels don't wash all the bedding between guests although sheets are laundered regularly bedspreads and blankets are cleaned less frequently keep your shoes or socks on most hotel room floors are carpeted meaning they can hold lots of dirt dust and bacteria and as you can probably guess the cleaning staff don't always clean really well a pillow menu if you're a particular about the pillow you need to sleep on some hotels offer a pillow menu for you to choose from just ask about it ties with the police almost all hotels good or bad have a strong relationship with the local police it's nothing against their guests staff explained it's just where lots of people congregate problems do arise smart cancellations if you want to cancel last-minute but don't want to lose your deposit call the hotels front desk and move your booking to a few days later wait a few hours then call back and ask that cancel the reservation oh very sly cheaper bookings never booked through a third party the walk-in rate is usually cheaper especially depending on the time of day later is better and booking directly is almost always cheaper rooms are more expensive in the morning make your reservation just after 6:00 p.m. this is when all the no-show reservations that were secured by credit cards are freed up reconsider use a the coffee machine who knows what the previous guests did with the coffee maker cigarette butts vomit and urine are often hidden in coffee makers and ice buckets and the contents are often dumped out and nothing more kind of wish I hadn't heard that the best time to call the front desk don't call the front desk with a special request between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. chances aren't they'll be busy with a long line of guests waiting to check out or in and we'll just want to get you off the phone choose a hotel you've already been to if you travel frequently to the same area use the same hotel each time get to know the staff regulars are recognized and treated as VIPs and may get free upgrades discounts and more know isn't always better free options when you check into a hotel find out what's free and what's not you can quickly run up your bill if you don't realize that some services are already included pay attention to the Bell men the Bell man is typically connected to anyone tip them generously and they can help you in all sorts of ways consider them your one-stop shop for hotel services available rooms rooms are often available even when the hotel has no vacancies in many large hotels a few rooms are designated as out of order at any given time are you gonna be smarter next time you check-in secrets supermarkets don't want you to know a big cart this is a well-known trick to coerce us into buying more stuff than we actually need the bigger the cart the more stuff you want to put in it they're designed to make you buy more many stores are arranged so that customers go counterclockwise we always turn left and most frequently look at the middle of the wall to the right exactly where merchandisers put the most expensive goods small tiles on the floor carts make much more noise on smaller tiles so we slowed down to avoid it this makes us spend more time at the store taking a good look at everything and probably buying more a red tag for the same price we tend to associate a red price tag with a reduced cost even though that's not always the case the price may be the same and the tag is just a bright piece of paper selling twice as much have you ever wondered why people in gum commercials always take two pieces at a time that's a trick to make you think it's the correct weighted to it they take advantage of your laziness merchandisers know we're often too lazy to open up the package and fish just one bottle of water they also know many consider it a good idea to take the whole package for later use spraying water on veggies there are two reasons why fruits and vegetables get regular Springs with water to make them look pretty and to add weight to them so that they end up costing you more checkout lines are designed to tempt you all those shiny magazines candies gums and gadgets are in the checkout line because grocery store owners know that you'll be forced to stare at them while you wait for your turn admit it you've grabbed something from the checkout line at some point I know you did they don't close after failing inspection have you ever seen a supermarket shut down after failing an inspection yeah didn't think so while grocery stores do get inspected they're under no obligation to close down and clean things up after they fail largely because health departments are short-staffed and too focused on restaurants shelves are stocked strategically you're more likely to purchase the items you see first so the most expensive items are usually at eye level with the less expensive ones on the top and bottom shelves checkout lines are cramped on purpose after talking yourself out of buying some unnecessary product you take it out of your cart only to realize there's nowhere to put it so you just end up buying it anyway shopping carts are really filthy in all your time spent at the grocery store you have undoubtedly seen staff collecting wayward carts but have you ever seen anyone cleaning them me neither well now you're fully prepared to do your grocery shopping right secrets casinos don't want you to know the house always wins in some cases the house is way more likely to win than in others game such as three-card poker Caribbean stud and double exposure blackjack may have bigger payouts but they also have much bigger losses for the players you are being watched they're keeping an eye on you always casinos have cameras everywhere and they track your movements the entire time they can even see the hand you're holding hygiene issues always wash your hands after handling chips they're disgustingly dirty just wash your hands they know when you're cheating Oh trust me they know for example two guys seldom sit right next to each other while playing blackjack if they do it might be a sign that they're secretly switching cards they're just trying to make one strong hand and it happens in casinos all the time dealers special outfits dealers usually have to wear clothing issued by the casino it doesn't have pockets so that nothing can be hidden or stolen debt crisis the average gambling addict is around $40,000 in debt before they seek help tracking time there are clocks or windows in most casinos if you're focused on your game and have no idea what time it is you're far more likely to stay longer listen to the dealer if they tell you a table is no good they aren't lying they have nothing to lose by offering you this useful free information slot machines are like arcades you're paying to play and look at the fancy lights keep in mind that the fancier the machine the more likely the game will be complicated and they generally offer fewer payoffs play at fuller tables the more people per table the slower the game goes and the more time you have to think this is particularly helpful if you've got the basics of the game and need a chance to practice strategy casino drinks everyone gets free drinks even those who play the penny slots if you play for long enough just keep in mind that most of these drinks are watered-down and the less you're spending the more infrequent they'll be slot placement isn't random usually the highest yielding slots are placed in the most popular locations in the casino the most popular slots are also placed in these areas to attract people into the casino to play you can't win it slots in the long run slots are manufactured and programmed in a way to ensure that they only pay back a certain percentage of the money that players put into them this is usually in the seventy to ninety percent range but it can be far worse or better depending on where you're playing all of your moves are being tracked this information is collected analyzed and put into reports sent to the casinos marketing department this is so that they can work out the best possible way to market their casino and slots to you so that you keep coming back to play more well apparently what happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas so now you know secrets cruise ships don't want you to know the ship won't wait for you órale nope if you're not a big fan of group tours and decide to explore a port of call on your own be aware that the ship will not wait for you if you're late pirate attacks still exist no pirates aren't just in the movies they do exist and attacks happen all the time in 2008 more than 130 merchant ships were attacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden I don't think they say our ear though the right cabin to choose lower deck cabins are prone to noise from the engine motion and anchor being dropped several times a day and upper deck accommodations may offer sun roofs and moral peace and quiet but they're also pricier and seasickness is more intense there where does the waste go once a ship is three miles away from land it can dump human waste into the ocean which is really bad if you're trying to water-ski behind the show just kidding arrests onboard sure you might be in international waters but you can still be arrested in fact all cruise ships have sells for unruly passengers ya better behave buddy the earlier you block the better just as you find when booking air tickets the sooner you book a cruise the more likely you are to score a great deal the best deals are offline booking online is a convenience that few can resist that's why cruise lines typically keep some of their best discounts off their websites if you want a good deal just call the perks of room service believe it or not room service on board a cruise ship is most often free check and see if it is then make use of it last minute deals although it's not common it is possible to book one heck of a last minute deal on a cruise if you have the flexibility then keep your options open [Music] consider all options one look at the fares for luxury cruise lines and you'll be picking your job off the floor but consider what's included in their fares and then compare that to what you'd be paying between your fare and services with a non luxury line the result might really surprise you ok now I'm off to plan my next cruise where am I gonna go huh definitely far away from the Pirates [Music] MAGIX biggest Secrets Revealed horizontal levitation you must have seen one of the oldest illusions in history the magician's assistant magically floating in mid-air ever wanted to know the secret behind this trick well there's always some kind of support or reinforcement underneath person cut in half another classic the magician puts his assistant in a big box and then saws it in half the assistant is supposedly severed in two but their legs are still moving the real magic here is that there are actually two assistants inside the box smoke rising from your hand ever see this trick a magician basically shoots out clouds of smoke with his hands how is it possible all you need is a matchbox simply burn its striking strip place the phosphorus residue on your fingers and then rub your fingers together restoring a torn dollar bill the magician folds a dollar bill twice tears off a cover and then restores it with no holes whatsoever here's how he does it though the magician appears to rip off a corner of the bill he only makes a small tear and then folds the flap back and out of sight after pretending to throw away the torn piece he secretly flips the bent flap back into place so that the bill appears to be intact are you gonna try this one dov from a hat the magician waves his hands above the hat and moments later a dove flies out of it how is it possible all you need is a special table the surface the Hat is placed on is specially made and has a hidden opening through which an object stored in a hidden compartment in the table can be pulled out bending a spoon to successfully perform this trick you first need to hide a small silver coin in the palm of your hand since the tip of the coin will still be showing it'll look like the spoon is actually starting to bend David Copperfield's disappearing Statue of Liberty on live television in 1983 David Copperfield made the Statue of Liberty disappear here's the trick what the audience didn't know is that they were actually positioned on a giant lazy susan after the audience initially looked at the Statue they slowly rotated around to a point where it was no longer visible walking on water what's the secret behind this divine trick well again it's a cleverly hidden support mechanism that's why the magicians who perform it often stand in a way which perfectly conceals the end of the staff or rod that has an extended support passing through their clothes the guillotine here's an explanation on how it's possible while the upper part of the guillotine has a real blade the lower part has secret compartments they prevent the blade from reaching the magician's neck while a trapdoor allows his head and shoulders to drop out of sight as the blade falls zigzag box in this trick the assistant steps into a cabinet and then the middle section of the box is pushed out of alignment here's how its performed the assistance simply steps out of the vertical box turns sideways flattens her body and then extends one hand behind her to wave to the hole in the display section of the box do you still believe in magic secret airports don't want you to know the golden our airports know when you're most likely to spend money the golden hour is that hour or so you have to kill before you get on board and you're most likely to hit the duty-free shops during this time your smartphone won't bring down to play even though they ask you to turn it off a cellphone has never caused a plane crash will you turn it off the next time you fly every airplane has weird objects on board flight attendants even have access to a pair of handcuffs so that they can restrain anyone causing a disturbance it wasn't me a single line puts us at ease well the line for check-in and security may seem absurdly long having just one actually lower stress levels according to psychologists a single line increases the perceived sense of fairness no one worries that the other line is going faster than theirs always wash your hands after going through security a recent report stated that filthy security bins are likely to carry cold causing viruses the trees reportedly carry even more germs than airport toilets which scientists found to be surprisingly clean your pilot is more tired than you think pilots can only be in the air for up to eight hours in a 24 hour cycle although they're required to get eight hours of rest most pilots don't spend all that time sleeping duty-free items aren't always cheaper if you're shopping in a duty-free store because you think you're getting a better deal think twice in fact some duty-free shops actually charge duty fees however items like alcohol and tobacco usually do sell for much less than those in non airport stores flight attendants don't dim the cabin lights to relax you they actually dim the cabin lights to ensure your eyes adjust to the darkness if something goes wrong you'll want to be able to see in the dark are you ready to take a nap you'll pay more to exchange currency at the airport in fact the rate can be anywhere from seven to fifteen percent worse than what you'd pay online or at a local bank chicken last to get your bag faster upon arrival the last in first out policy is a good thing here if you're one of the final people in line to check in your bag should be one of the last to be put on the plane and thus the first off when you reach your destination by and fly on certain days the cheapest days to fly are Tuesdays and Saturdays since there are fewer businesspeople traveling on these days packing hand sanitizer is crucial many services in a plane have more germs than a toilet seat according to one flight attendant trade tables get cleaned once per day the crew only replaces blankets and pillows for the first flight of the day if at all hmm you're owed compensation if your baggage is damaged or delayed passengers don't often take full advantage of the compensation they're out if your luggage is delayed the airline is obliged to reimburse you for any essentials such as toiletries and underwear if your bag is lost or damaged airline should offer money towards repairing or replacing the contents I knew I should have been stricter with them I secrets hotels don't want you to know you can lose your room to someone with status hotels just like Airlines sometimes over booked to minimize lost revenue from unsold rooms and if you're low on the totem pole you could find yourself being escorted to another property your free breakfast isn't really free is that plate of eggs and waffles really free the cost of the meal is simply bundled into the price of your room nothing in life is free the drinking glasses only look spotless the water glass is sitting by the sink in your room might be sparkling for all the wrong reasons housekeepers might just be rinsing them off and drying them with a towel recommendations are biased close e'er jizz can get a kickback for every person they send to a certain restaurant which means they could be steering you to certain places only to line their pockets not because they have great food are you still gonna ask them for advice on where to go the bidding might be dirty many hotels don't wash all the bedding between guests although sheets are laundered regularly bed spreads and blankets are cleaned less frequently keep your shoes or socks on most hotel room floors are carpeted meaning they can hold lots of dirt dust and bacteria and as you can probably guess the cleaning staff don't always clean really well a pillow menu if you're a particular about the pillow you need to sleep on some hotels offer a pillow menu for you to choose from just ask about it ties with the police almost all hotels good or bad have a strong relationship with the local police it's nothing against their guests staff explained it's just where lots of people congregate problems do arise smart cancellations if you want to cancel last-minute but don't want to lose your deposit call the hotels front desk and move your booking to a few days later wait a few hours then call back and ask that cancel the reservation ooh very sly cheaper bookings never booked through a third party the walk-in rate is usually cheaper especially depending on the time of day later is better and booking directly is almost always cheaper rooms are more expensive in the morning make your reservation just after 6:00 p.m. this is when all the no-show reservations that were secured by credit cards are freed up reconsider using the coffee machine who knows what the previous guests did with the coffeemaker cigarette butts vomit and urine are often hidden in coffee makers and ice buckets and the contents are often dumped out and nothing more kind of wish I hadn't heard that the best time to call the front desk don't call the front desk with a special request between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. chances aren't they'll be busy with a long line of guests waiting to check out or in and we'll just want to get you off the phone choose a hotel you've already been to if you travel frequently to the same area use the same hotel each time get to know the staff regulars are recognized and treated as VIPs and may get free upgrades discounts and more know isn't always better free options when you check into a hotel find out what's free and what's not you can quickly run up your bill if you don't realize that some services are already included pay attention to the bellman the Bell man is typically connected to anyone tip them generously and they can help you in all sorts of ways consider them your one-stop shop for hotel services available rooms rooms are often available even when the hotel has no vacancies in many large hotels a few rooms are designated as out of order at any given time are you gonna be smarter next time you check-in secrets supermarkets don't want you to know a big cart this is a well known trick to coerce us into buying more stuff than we actually need the bigger the cart the more stuff you want to put in it they're designed to make you buy more many stores are arranged so that customers go counterclockwise we always turn left and most frequently look at the middle of the wall to the right exactly where merchandisers put the most expensive goods small tiles on the floor carts make much more noise on smaller tiles so we slowed down to avoid it this makes us spend more time at the store taking a good look at everything and probably buying more a red tag for the same price we tend to associate a red price tag with a reduced cost even though that's not always the case the price may be the same and the tag is just a bright piece of paper selling twice as much have you ever wondered why people in gum commercials always take two pieces at a time that's a trick to make you think it's the correct weighted to it they take advantage of your laziness merchandisers know we're often too lazy to open up a package and fish just one bottle of water they also know many consider it a good idea to take the whole package for later use spraying water on veggies there are two reasons why fruits and vegetables get regular Springs with water to make them look pretty and to add weight to them so that they end up costing you more checkout lines are designed to tempt you all those shiny magazines candies gums and gadgets are in the checkout line because grocery store owners know that you'll be forced to stare at them while you wait for your turn admit it you've grabbed something from the checkout line at some point I know you did they don't close after failing inspection have you ever seen a supermarket shut down after failing an inspection yeah didn't think so while grocery stores do get inspected they're under no obligation to close down and clean things up after they fail largely because health departments are short-staffed and too focused on restaurants shelves are stocked strategically you're more likely to purchase the items you see first so the most expensive items are usually at eye level with the less expensive ones on the top and bottom shelves checkout lines are cramped on purpose after talking yourself out of buying some unnecessary product you take it out of your cart only to realize there's nowhere to put it so you just end up buying it anyway shopping carts are really filthy in all your time spent at the grocery store you have undoubtedly seen staff collecting wayward carts but have you ever seen anyone claiming them me neither well now you're fully prepared to do your grocery shopping right secrets casinos don't want you to know the house always wins in some cases the house is way more likely to win than in others games such as three-card poker Caribbean stud and double-exposure blackjack may have bigger payouts but they also have much bigger losses for the players you are being watched they're keeping an eye on you always casinos have cameras everywhere and they track your movements the entire time they can even see the hand you're holding hygiene issues always wash your hands after handling chips they're disgustingly dirty just wash your hands they know when you're cheating Oh trust me they know for example two guys seldom sit right next to each other while playing blackjack if they do it might be a sign that they're secretly switching cards they're just trying to make one strong hand and it happens in casinos all the time dealer special outfits dealers usually have to wear clothing issued by the casino it doesn't have pockets so that nothing can be hidden or stolen debt crisis the average gambling addict is around $40,000 in debt before they seek help tracking time there aren't clocks or windows in most casinos if you're focused on your game and have no idea what time it is you're far more likely to stay longer listen to the dealer if they tell you a table is no good they aren't lying they have nothing to lose by offering you this useful free information slot machines are like arcades you're paying to play and look at the fancy lights keep in mind that the fancier the machine the more likely the game will be complicated and they generally offer fewer payoffs play at fuller tables the more people per table the slower the game goes and the more time you have to think this is particularly helpful if you've got the basics of the game and need a chance to practice strategy casino drinks everyone gets free drinks even those who play the penny slots if you play for long enough just keep in mind that most of these drinks are watered down and the less you're spending the more infrequent they'll be slot placement isn't random usually the highest yielding slots are placed in the most popular locations in the casino the most popular slots are also placed in these areas to attract people into the casino to play you can't win it slots in the long run slots are manufactured and programmed in a way to ensure that they only pay back a certain percentage of the money that players put into them this is usually in the seventy to ninety percent range but it can be far worse or better depending on where you're playing all of your moves are being tracked this information is collected analyzed and put into reports sent to the casinos marketing department this is so that they can work out the best possible way to market their casino and slots to you so that you keep coming back to play more well apparently what happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas so now you know secrets cruise ships don't want you to know the ship won't wait for you really know if you're not a big fan of group tours and decide to explore a port of call on your own be aware that the ship will not wait for you if you're late pirate attacks still exist no pirates aren't just in the movies they do exist and attacks happen all the time in 2008 more than 130 merchant ships were attacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden I don't think they say are though the right cabin to choose lower deck cabins are prone to noise from the engine motion and anchor being dropped several times a day and upper deck accommodations may offer Sun roofs and more peace and quiet but they're also pricier and seasickness is more intense there where does the waste go once a ship is three miles away from land it can dump human waste into the ocean which is really bad if you're trying to water-ski behind the just kidding arrests on board sure you might be in international waters but you can still be arrested in fact all cruise ships have sells for unruly passengers you better behave buddy the earlier you book the better just as you find when booking air tickets the sooner you book a cruise the more likely you are to score a great deal the best deals are offline booking online is a convenience that few can resist that's why cruise lines typically keep some of their best discounts off their websites if you want a good deal just call the perks of room service believe it or not room service on board a cruise ship is most often free check and see if it is then make use of it last-minute deals although it's not common it is possible to book one heck of a last-minute deal on a cruise if you have the flexibility then keep your options open consider all options one look at the fares for a luxury cruise lines and you'll be picking your job off the floor but consider what's included in their fares and then compare that to what you'd be paying between your fare and services with a non luxury line the result might really surprise you ok now I'm off to plan my next cruise where am I gonna go huh definitely far away from the Pirates [Music] MAGIX biggest Secrets Revealed horizontal levitation you must have seen one of the oldest illusions in history the magician's assistant magically floating in mid-air ever wanted to know the secret behind this trick well there's always some kind of support or reinforcement underneath person cut in half another classic the magician puts his assistant in a big box and then saws it in half the assistant is supposedly severed in two but their legs are still moving the real magic here is that there are actually two assistants inside the box smoke rising from your hand ever see this trick a magician basically shoots out clouds of smoke with his hands how is it possible all you need is a matchbox simply burn its striking strip place the phosphorus residue on your fingers and then rub your fingers together restoring a torn dollar bill the magician folds a dollar bill twice tears off a cover and then restores it with no holes whatsoever here's how he does it though the magician appears to rip off a corner of the bill he only makes a small tear and then folds the flap back and out of sight after pretending to throw away that torn piece he secretly flips the bent flap back into place so that the bill appears to be intact are you gonna try this one [Music] dove from a hat the magician waves his hands above the Hat and moments later a dove flies out of it how is it possible all you need is a special table the surface the Hat is placed on is specially made and has a hidden opening through which an object stored in a hidden compartment in the table can be pulled out bending a spoon to successfully perform this trick you first need to hide a small silver coin in the palm of your hand since the tip of the coin will still be showing it'll look like the spoon is actually starting to bend David Copperfield's disappearing Statue of Liberty on live television in 1983 David Copperfield made the Statue of Liberty disappear here's the trick what the audience didn't know is that they were actually positioned on a giant lazy susan after the audience initially looked at the Statue they slowly rotated around to a point where it was no longer visible walking on water what's the secret behind this divine trick well again it's a cleverly hidden support mechanism that's why the magicians who perform it often stand in a way which perfectly conceals the end of the staff or rod that has an extended support passing through their clothes the guillotine here's an explanation on how it's possible while the upper part of the guillotine has a real blade the lower part has secret compartments they prevent the blade from reaching the magician's neck while a trapdoor allows his head and shoulders to drop out of sight as the blade falls zigzag box in this trick the assistant steps into a cabinet and then the middle section of the box is pushed out of alignment here's how its performed the assistance simply steps out of the vertical box turns sideways flattens her body and then extends one hand behind her to wave through the hole in the display section of the box do you still believe in magic secret airports don't want you to know the golden our airports know when you're most likely to spend money the golden hour is that hour or so you have to kill before you get on board and you're most likely to hit the duty-free shops during this time your smartphone won't bring down to play even though they ask you to turn it off a cellphone has never caused a plane crash will you turn it off the next time you fly every airplane has weird objects on board flight attendants even have access to a pair of handcuffs so that they can restrain anyone causing a disturbance it wasn't me a single line puts us at ease well the line for check-in and security may seem absurdly long having just one actually lower stress levels according to psychologists a single line increases the perceived sense of fairness no one worries that the other line is going faster than theirs always wash your hands after going through security a recent report stated that filthy security bins are likely to carry cold causing viruses the trees reportedly carry even more germs than airport toilets which scientists found to be surprisingly clean your pilot is more tired than you think pilots can only be in the air for up to eight hours in a 24 hour cycle although they're required to get eight hours of rest most pilots don't spend all that time sleeping duty-free items aren't always cheaper if you're shopping in a duty-free store because you think you're getting a better deal think twice in fact some duty-free shops actually charge duty fees however items like alcohol and tobacco usually do sell for much less than those in non airport stores flight attendants don't dim the cabin lights to relax you they actually dim the cabin lights to ensure your eyes adjust to the darkness if something goes wrong you'll want to be able to see in the dark are you ready to take a nap you'll pay more to exchange currency at the airport in fact the rate can be anywhere from seven to fifteen percent worse than what you'd pay online or at a local bank chicken last to get your bag faster upon arrival the last in first out policy is a good thing here if you're one of the final people in line to check in your bag should be one of the last to be put on the plane and thus the first off when you reach your destination by and fly on certain days the cheapest days to fly are Tuesdays and Saturdays since there are fewer businesspeople traveling on these days packing hand sanitizer is crucial many services in a plane have more germs than a toilet seat according to one flight attendant tray tables get cleaned once per day the crew only replaces blankets and pillows for the first flight of the day if at all hmm you're owed compensation if your baggage is damaged or delayed passengers don't often take full advantage of the compensation they're out if your luggage is delayed the airline is obliged to reimburse you for any essentials such as toiletries and underwear if your bag is lost or damaged airline should offer money towards repairing or replacing the contents I knew I should have been stricter with them I secrets hotels don't want you to know you can lose your room to someone with status hotels just like Airlines sometimes over booked to minimize lost revenue from unsold rooms and if you're low on the totem pole you could find yourself being escorted to another property your free breakfast isn't really free is that plate of eggs and waffles really free the cost of the meal is simply bundled into the price of your room nothing in life is free the drinking glasses only look spotless the water glass is sitting by the sink in your room might be sparkling for all the wrong reasons housekeepers might just be rinsing them off and drying them with a towel recommendations are biased cozier jizz can get a kick back for every person they send to a certain restaurant which means they could be steering you to certain places only to line their pockets not because they have great food are you still going to ask them for advice on where to go the bidding might be dirty many hotels don't wash all the bedding between guests although sheets are laundered regularly bedspreads and blankets are cleaned less frequently keep your shoes or socks on most hotel room floors are carpeted meaning they can hold lots of dirt dust and bacteria and as you can probably guess the cleaning staff don't always clean really well a pillow menu if you're a particular about the pillow you need to sleep on some hotels offer a pillow menu for you to choose from just ask about it ties with the police almost all hotels good or bad have a strong relationship with the local police it's nothing against their guests staff explained it's just where lots of people congregate problems do arise smart cancellations if you want to cancel last-minute but don't want to lose your deposit call the hotels front desk and move your booking to a few days later wait a few hours then call back and ask that cancel the reservation ooh very sly cheaper bookings never book through a third party the walk-in rate is usually cheaper especially depending on the time of day later is better and booking directly is almost always cheaper rooms are more expensive in the morning make your reservation just after 6:00 p.m. this is when all the no-show reservations that were secured by credit cards are freed up reconsider using the coffee machine who knows what the previous guests did with the coffeemaker cigarette butts vomit and urine are often hidden in coffee makers and ice buckets and the contents are often dumped out and nothing more kind of wish I hadn't heard that the best time to call the front desk don't call the front desk with a special request between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. chances aren't they'll be busy with a long line of guests waiting to check out or in and we'll just want to get you off the phone choose a hotel you've already been to if you travel frequently to the same area use the same hotel each time get to know the staff regulars are recognized and treated as VIPs and may get free upgrades discounts and more know isn't always better free options when you check into a hotel find out what's free and what's not you can quickly run up your bill if you don't realize that some services are already included pay attention to the bellman the Bell man is typically connected to anyone tip them generously and they can help you in all sorts of ways consider them your one-stop shop for hotel services available rooms rooms are often available even when the hotel has no vacancies in many large hotels a few rooms are designated as out of order at any given time are you gonna be smarter next time you check-in secrets supermarkets don't want you to know a big cart this is a well known trick to coerce us into buying more stuff than we actually need the bigger the cart the more stuff you want to put in it they're designed to make you buy more many stores are arranged so that customers go counterclockwise we always turn left and most frequently look at the middle of the wall to the right exactly where merchandisers put the most expensive goods small tiles on the floor carts make much more noise on smaller tiles so we slowed down to avoid it this makes us spend more time at the store taking a good look at everything and probably buying more a red tag for the same price we tend to associate a red price tag with a reduced cost even though that's not always the case the price may be the same and the tag is just a bright piece of paper selling twice as much have you ever wondered why people in gum commercials always take two pieces at a time that's a trick to make you think it's the correct weighted to it they take advantage of your laziness merchandisers know we're often too lazy to open up the package and fish just one bottle of water they also know many consider it a good idea to take the whole package for later use spraying water on veggies there are two reasons why fruits and vegetables get regular Springs with water to make them look pretty and to add weight to them so that they end up costing you more checkout lines are designed to tempt you all those shiny magazines candies gums and gadgets are in the checkout line because grocery store owners know that you'll be forced to stare at them while you wait for your turn admit it you've grabbed something from the checkout line at some point I know you did they don't close after failing inspection have you ever seen a supermarket shut down after failing an inspection yeah didn't think so while grocery stores do get inspected they're under no obligation to close down and clean things up after they fail largely because health departments are short-staffed and too focused on restaurants shelves are stocked strategically you're more likely to purchase the items you see first so the most expensive items are usually at eye level with the less expensive ones on the top and bottom shelves checkout lines are cramped on purpose after talking yourself out of buying some unnecessary product you take it out of your cart only to realize there's nowhere to put it so you just end up buying it anyway shopping carts are really filthy in all your time spent at the grocery store you have undoubtedly seen staff collecting wayward carts but have you ever seen anyone claiming them me neither well now you're fully prepared to do your grocery shopping right secrets casinos don't want you to know the house always wins in some cases the house is way more likely to win than in others games such as three-card poker Caribbean stud and double-exposure blackjack may have bigger payouts but they also have much bigger losses for the players you are being watched they're keeping an eye on you always casinos have cameras everywhere and they track your movements the entire time they can even see the hand you're holding hygiene issues always wash your hands after handling chips they're disgustingly dirty just wash your hands they know when you're cheating Oh trust me they know for example two guys seldom sit right next to each other while playing blackjack if they do it might be a sign that they're secretly switching cards they're just trying to make one strong hand and it happens in casinos all the time dealers special outfits dealers usually have to wear clothing issued by the casino it doesn't have pockets so that nothing can be hidden or stolen debt crisis the average gambling addict is around $40,000 in debt before they seek help tracking time there aren't clocks or windows in most casinos if you're focused on your game and have no idea what time it is you're far more likely to stay longer listen to the dealer if they tell you a table is no good they aren't lying they have nothing to lose by offering you this useful free information slot machines are like arcades you're paying to play and look at the fancy lights keep in mind that the fancier the Machine the more likely the game will be complicated and they generally offer fewer payouts play at fuller tables the more people per table the slower the game goes and the more time you have to think this is particularly helpful if you've got the basics of the game and need a chance to practice strategy Casino drinks everyone gets free drinks even those who play the penny slots if you play for long enough just keep in mind that most of these drinks are watered-down and the less you're spending the more infrequent they'll be slot placement isn't random usually the highest yielding slots are placed in the most popular locations in the casino the most popular slots are also placed in these areas to attract people into the casino to play you can't win it slots in the long run slots are manufactured and programmed in a way to ensure that they only pay back a certain percentage of the money that players put into them this is usually in the 70 to 90 percent range but it can be far worse or better depending on where you're playing all of your moves are being tracked this information is collected analyzed and put into reports sent to the casinos marketing department this is so that they can work out the best possible way to market their casino and slots to you so that you keep coming back to play more well apparently what happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas so now you know secrets cruise ships don't want you to know the ship won't wait for you órale nope if you're not a big fan of group tours and decide to explore a port of call on your own be aware that the ship will not wait for you if you're late pirate attacks still exist no pirates aren't just in the movies they do exist and attacks happen all the time in 2008 more than 130 merchant ships were attacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden I don't think they say our and though the right cabin to choose lower deck cabins are prone to noise from the engine motion and anchor being dropped several times a day and upper deck accommodations may offer Sun roofs and more peace and quiet but they're also pricier and cease agnus is more intense there where does the waste go once a ship is three miles away from land it can dump human waste into the ocean which is really bad if you're trying to water-ski behind the ship just kidding arrests on board sure you might be in international waters but you can still be arrested in fact all cruise ships have sells for unruly passengers ya better behave buddy the earlier you block the better just as you find when booking air tickets the sooner you book a cruise the more likely you are to score a great deal the best deals are offline booking online is a convenience that few can resist that's why cruise lines typically keep some of their best discounts off their websites if you want a good deal just call the perks of room service believe it or not room service on board a cruise ship is most often free check and see if it is then make use of it last-minute deals although it's not common it is possible to book one heck of a last-minute deal on a cruise if you have the flexibility then keep your options open consider all options one look at the fares for a luxury cruise lines and you'll be picking your job off the floor but consider what's included in their fares and then compare that to what you'd be paying between your fare and services with a non luxury line the result might really surprise you ok now I'm off to plan my next cruise where am I gonna go huh definitely far away from the Pirates are [Music] MAGIX biggest Secrets Revealed horizontal levitation you must have seen one of the oldest illusions in history the magician's assistant magically floating in mid-air ever wanted to know the secret behind this trick well there's always some kind of support or reinforcement underneath person cut in half another classic the magician puts his assistant in a big box and then saws it in half the assistant is supposedly severed in two but their legs are still moving the real magic here is that there are actually two assistants inside the box smoke rising from your hand ever see this trick a magician basically shoots out clouds of smoke with his hands how is it possible all you need is a matchbox simply burn its striking strip place the phosphorus residue on your fingers and then rub your fingers together restoring a torn dollar bill the magician folds a dollar bill twice tears off a cover and then restores it with no holes whatsoever here's how he does it though the magician appears to rip off a corner of the bill he only makes a small tear and then folds the flap back and out of sight after pretending to throw away the torn piece he secretly flips the bent flap back into place so that the bill appears to be intact are you gonna try this one dov from a hat the magician waves his hands above the hat and moments later a dove flies out of it how is it possible all you need is a special table the surface the Hat is placed on is specially made and has a hidden opening through which an object stored in a hidden compartment in the table can be pulled out bending a spoon to successfully perform this trick you first need to hide a small silver coin in the palm of your hand since the tip of the coin will still be showing it'll look like the spoon is actually starting to bend David Copperfield's disappearing Statue of Liberty on live television in 1983 David Copperfield made the Statue of Liberty disappear here's the trick what the audience didn't know is that they were actually positioned on a giant lazy susan after the audience initially looked at the Statue they slowly rotated around to a point where it was no longer visible [Music] walking on water what's the secret behind this divine trick well again it's a cleverly hidden support mechanism that's why the magicians who perform it often stand in a way which perfectly conceals the end of the staff or rod that has an extended support passing through their clothes the guillotine here's an explanation on how it's possible while the upper part of the guillotine has a real blade the lower part has secret compartments they prevent the blade from reaching the magician's neck while a trapdoor allows his head and shoulders to drop out of sight as the blade falls zigzag box in this trick the assistant steps into a cabinet and then the middle section of the box is pushed out of alignment here's how its performed the assistance simply steps out of the vertical box turns sideways flattens her body and then extends one hand behind her to wave to the hole in the display section of the box do you still believe in magic secret airports don't want you to know the gold in our airports know when you're most likely to spend money the golden hour is that hour or so you have to kill before you get on board and you're most likely to hit the duty-free shops during this time your smartphone won't bring down to play even though they ask you to turn it off a cellphone has never caused a plane crash will you turn it off the next time you fly every airplane has weird objects on board flight attendants even have access to a pair of handcuffs so that they can restrain anyone causing a disturbance it wasn't me a single line puts us at ease well the line for check-in and security may seem absurdly long having just one actually lower stress levels according to psychologists a single line increases the perceived sense of fairness no one worries that the other line is going faster than theirs always wash your hands after going through security a recent report stated that filthy security bins are likely to carry cold causing viruses the trees reportedly carry even more germs than airport toilets which scientists found to be surprisingly clean your pilot is more tired than you think pilots can only be in the air for up to eight hours in a 24 hour cycle although they're required to get eight hours of rest most pilots don't spend all that time sleeping duty-free items aren't always cheaper if you're shopping in a duty-free store because you think you're getting a better deal think twice in fact some duty-free shops actually charge duty fees however items like alcohol and tobacco usually do sell for much less than those in non airport stores flight attendants don't dim the cabin lights to relax you they actually dim the cabin lights to ensure your eyes adjust to the darkness if something goes wrong you'll want to be able to see in the dark are you ready to take a nap you'll pay more to exchange currency at the airport in fact the rate can be anywhere from seven to fifteen percent worse than what you'd pay online or at a local bank chicken last to get your bag faster upon arrival the last end first out policy is a good thing here if you're one of the final people in line to check in your bag should be one of the last to be put on the plane and thus the first off when you reach your destination by and fly on certain days the cheapest days to fly are Tuesdays and Saturdays since there are fewer businesspeople traveling on these days packing hand sanitizer is crucial many services in a plane have more germs than a toilet seat according to one flight attendant tray tables get cleaned once per day the crew only replaces blankets and pillows for the first flight of the day if at all hmm you're owed compensation if your baggage is damaged or delayed passengers don't often take full advantage of the compensation they're owed if your luggage is delayed the airline is obliged to reimburse you for any essentials such as toiletries and underwear if your bag is lost or damaged airline should offer money towards repairing or replacing the contents I knew I should have been stricter with them I secrets hotels don't want you to know you can lose your room to someone with status hotels just like Airlines sometimes over booked to minimize lost revenue from unsold rooms and if you're low on the totem pole you could find yourself being escorted to another property your free breakfast isn't really free is that plate of eggs and waffles really free the cost of the meal is simply bundled into the price of your room nothing in life is free the drinking glasses only look spotless the water glasses sitting by the sink in your room might be sparkling for all the wrong reasons housekeepers might just be rinsing them off and drying them with a towel recommendations are biased concierge is can get a kickback for every person they send to a certain restaurant which means they could be steering you to certain places only to line their pockets not because they have great food are you still going to ask them for advice on where to go the bidding might be dirty many hotels don't wash all the bedding between guests although sheets are laundered regularly bedspreads and blankets are cleaned less frequently keep your shoes or socks on most hotel room floors are carpeted meaning they can hold lots of dirt dust and bacteria and as you can probably guess the cleaning staff don't always clean really well a pillow menu if you're a particular about the pillow you need to sleep on some hotels offer a pillow menu for you to choose from just ask about it ties with the police almost all hotels good or bad have a strong relationship with the local police it's nothing against their guests staff explained it's just where lots of people congregate problems do arise smart cancellations if you want to cancel last-minute but don't want to lose your deposit call the hotels front desk and move your booking to a few days later wait a few hours then call back and ask to cancel the reservation ooh very sly cheaper bookings never book through a third party the walk-in rate is usually cheaper especially depending on the time of day later is better and booking directly is almost always cheaper rooms are more expensive in the morning make your reservation just after 6:00 p.m. this is when all the no-show reservations that were secured by credit cards are freed up reconsider using the coffee machine who knows what the previous guests did with the coffeemaker cigarette butts vomit and urine are often hidden in coffee makers and ice buckets and the contents are often dumped out and nothing more kind of wish I hadn't heard that the best time to call the front desk don't call the front desk with a special request between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. chances aren't they'll be busy with a long line of guests waiting to check out or in and we'll just want to get you off the phone choose a hotel you've already been to if you travel frequently to the same area use the same hotel each time get to know the staff regulars are recognized and treated as VIPs and may get free upgrades discounts and more new isn't always better free options when you check into a hotel find out what's free and what's not you can quickly run up your bill if you don't realize that some services are already included pay attention to the bellman the Bell man is typically connected to anyone tip them generously and they can help you in all sorts of ways consider them your one-stop shop for hotel services available rooms rooms are often available even when the hotel has no vacancies in many large hotels a few rooms are designated as out of order at any given time are you gonna be smarter next time you check-in secrets supermarkets don't want you to know a big cart this is a well known trick to coerce us into buying more stuff than we actually need the bigger the cart the more stuff you want to put in it they're designed to make you buy more many stores are arranged so that customers go counterclockwise we always turn left and most frequently look at the middle of the wall to the right exactly where merchandisers put the most expensive goods small tiles on the floor carts make much more noise on smaller tiles so we slowed down to avoid it this makes us spend more time at the store taking a good look at everything and probably buying more a red tag for the same price we tend to associate a red price tag with a reduced cost even though that's not always the case the price may be the same and the tag is just a bright piece of paper selling twice as much have you ever wondered why people in gum commercials always take two pieces at a time that's a trick to make you think it's the correct weighted to it they take advantage of your laziness merchandisers know we're often too lazy to open up the package and fish just one bottle of water they also know many consider it a good idea to take the whole package for later use spraying water on veggies there are two reasons why fruits and vegetables get regular Springs with water to make them look pretty and to add weight to them so that they end up costing you more checkout lines are designed to tempt you all those shiny magazines candies gums and gadgets are in the checkout line because grocery store owners know that you'll be forced to stare at them while you wait for your turn admit it you've grabbed something from the checkout line at some point I know you did they don't close after failing inspection have you ever seen a supermarket shut down after failing an inspection yeah didn't think so while grocery stores do get inspected they're under no obligation to close down and clean things up after they fail largely because health departments are short-staffed and too focused on restaurants shelves are stocked strategically you're more likely to purchase the items you see first so the most expensive items are usually at eye level with the less expensive ones on the top and bottom shelves checkout lines are cramped on purpose after talking yourself out of buying some unnecessary product you take it out of your cart only to realize there's nowhere to put it so you just end up buying it anyway shopping carts are really filthy in all your time spent at the grocery store you have undoubtedly seen staff collecting wayward carts but have you ever seen anyone claiming them me neither well now you're fully prepared to do your grocery shopping right secrets casinos don't want you to know the house always wins in some cases the house is way more likely to win than in others games such as three-card poker Caribbean stud and double-exposure blackjack may have bigger payouts but they also have much bigger losses for the players you are being watched they're keeping an eye on you always casinos have cameras everywhere and they track your movements the entire time they can even see the hand you're holding hygiene issues always wash your hands after handling chips they're disgustingly dirty just wash your hands they know when you're cheating Oh trust me they know for example two guys seldom sit right next to each other while playing blackjack if they do it might be a sign that they're secretly switching cards they're just trying to make one strong hand and it happens in casinos all the time dealers special outfits dealers usually have to wear clothing issued by the casino it doesn't have pockets so that nothing can be hidden or stolen debt crisis the average gambling addict is around $40,000 in debt before they seek help tracking time there are clocks or windows in most casinos if you're focused on your game and have no idea what time it is you're far more likely to stay longer listen to the dealer if they tell you a table is no good they aren't lying they have nothing to lose by offering you this useful free information slot machines are like arcades you're paying to play and look at the fancy lights keep in mind that the fancier the machine the more likely the game will be complicated and they generally offer a fewer payoffs play at fuller tables the more people per table the slower the game goes and the more time you have to think this is particularly helpful if you've got the basics of the game and need a chance to practice strategy casino drinks everyone gets free drinks even those who play the penny slots if you play for long enough just keep in mind that most of these drinks are watered-down and the less you're spending the more infrequent they'll be slot placement isn't random usually the highest yielding slots are placed in the most popular locations in the casino the most popular slots are also placed in these areas to attract people into the casino to play you can't win it slots in the long run slots are manufactured and programmed in a way to ensure that they only pay back a certain percentage of the money that players put into them this is usually in the seventy to ninety percent range but it can be far worse or better depending on where you're playing all of your moves are being tracked this information is collected analyzed and put into reports sent to the casinos marketing department this is so that they can work out the best possible way to market their casino and slots to you so that you keep coming back to play more well apparently what happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas so now you know secrets cruise ships don't want you to know the ship won't wait for you órale nope if you're not a big fan of group tours and decide to explore a port of call on your own be aware that the ship will not wait for you if you're late pirate attacks still exist no pirates aren't just in the movies they do exist and attacks happen all the time in 2008 more than 130 merchant ships were attacked by Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden I don't think they say our though the right cabin to choose lower deck cabins are prone to noise from the engine motion and anchor being dropped several times a day and upper deck accommodations may offer Sun roofs and moral peace and quiet but they're also pricier and seasickness is more intense there where does the waste go once a ship is three miles away from land it can dump human waste into the ocean which is really bad if you're trying to water-ski behind the ship just kidding arrests onboard sure you might be in international waters but you can still be arrested in fact all cruise ships have sells for unruly passengers you better behave buddy the earlier you block the better just as you find when booking air tickets the sooner you book a cruise the more likely you are to score a great deal the best deals are offline booking online is a convenience that few can resist that's why cruise lines typically keep some of their best discounts off their websites if you want a good deal just call the perks of room service believe it or not room service on board a cruise ship is most often free check and see if it is then make use of it last-minute deals although it's not common it is possible to book one heck of a last-minute deal on a cruise if you have the flexibility then keep your options open consider all options one look at the fares for a luxury cruise lines and you'll be picking your job off the floor but consider what's included in their fares and then compare that to what you'd be paying between your fare and services with an on

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Published: Sat Mar 23 2019