Simple
physics: a cup is balanced on a piece of paper
The magic trick
The magician makes a bet with someone in the audience. The magician
tells the audience that he will be able to balance one of the three
cups on top of a normal piece of paper, which is placed on top of
the other two cups. Since audience will not believe the magician,
someone will make this bet and the magician, to the surprise of the
audience, will perform the trick.
How to perform this trick
The magician will show that it is not possible to balance the cup
on the piece of paper if it is simply placed on the top of two cups
the way it is. He then folds the list of paper several times and
places the folded list on the top of the two cups and the third
cup on top of the list. The third cup does not fall down.
The secret
The magician can perform this trick easily because the folded list
of paper will provide enough stability to hold the third cup. The
cup needs to be placed on the top edges of the folded list very
carefully and slowly.
Items you'll need for this magic trick
- Several pieces of paper
- Three cups
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