Playing Card Factory
Raised by lightning bolts, these factory workers assemble decks of playing cards at speeds that are downright astonishing! Of course, Dan and Dave Buck might be able to provide some competition, if they ever put their cards back in the case! Thanks to Steve Cuiffo for pointing out this fascinating video.
Magic History’s Greatest Deal Ever!
All 10 Back Issues of Gibecière: $299! Stuff your stockings with magic history: Get or give all 10 back issues of Gibecière for $299 ($329 Non-Members)! For a limited time, Conjuring Arts is offering a complete collection of back issues of our flagship journal, Gibecière, for the low package Member price of $299, US postage paid. That means nearly 1,900 [...]
Scientific Amusements!
Richard Wiseman has put together a video showcasing some of the most fascinating science tricks for your viewing pleasure. Many of them you may have seen in various magic books but may not have tried. Enjoy! Visit Richard Wiseman’s website
Michael Moschen at the Skirball Center
Some of the Conjuring Arts staff and volunteers were very privileged to witness a performance by Michael Moschen last Saturday when he performed at the NYU Skirball Center. For those that don’t know him, he is a stupendously creative juggler and artist. We were very impressed with the show which featured a number of juggling [...]
3 Year Old Tightrope Walker
A 3 year old girl walks across a tightrope stretched over an enclosure containing six Siberian tigers. When asked if she likes tightrope walking, she said, “Yes, because I started at a very young age”. Rumor has it that next year they will be featuring a 4 year old tightrope walker. Learn more here and [...]
Robot Magicians?
This is amazing! A robot hand that can grab, throw, catch, dribble, tie knots, spin pens, etc. How long will it be before we can watch a robot expertly perform the whole calendar of sleights in Erdnase? Will sleights of the future be developed on the computer and available for download onto our robot hands? [...]
Stevie Starr: The Regurgitator
Stevie Starr’s performance at F.I.S.M. 2006 in Stockholm, Sweden was one of the highlights of this grand event. While not presented as magic, Mr. Starr’s performances have a lot in common with our art, and he is certainly a very entertaining performer. The clip featured here is from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and [...]
Zipcode Man
Street performer David Rosdeitcher has developed a most unusual talent. He has committed ZIP codes and their associated locales to memory and can tell you instantly where you are from when given the ZIP code. His initial street performing talent was juggling, and he developed the ZIP code memory feat when he moved to Boulder, [...]
Winston the Water Fountain
Here we have a young man performing a feat of water spouting on par with the Bellagio’s fountains! Okay, maybe not quite, but just as impressive considering the considerable differences in technological requirements. He showcases his novel ability in a couple of splendid feats including a complete brushing of his teeth, sans sink and faucet.
