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THE STORY BEHIND THE MAGIC 8 BALL
We've all played with one, but do you know its history?

FAMOUS MAGICIANS BORN IN FEBRUARY
Vintage footage of well-known magicians who happened to be born in February...

THE PENDRAGONS
A few of the breathtaking illusions performed by this legendary American Illusionist team...

JONATHAN AUSTIN CAUSES A STIR
Our friend, master magician and juggling entertainer Jonathan Austin, always has something astounding to show us...

A magician for over sixty years, Kazar cleverly interprets some popular effects, and really ramps up the entertainment value!
Watch how Kazar presents the NEXT LEVEL LIQUID effect!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
From Peter and Dirk, and Jackie:
Merry Magical Christmas to you and your family!

MAGICAL ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
If you are bored with the usual TV fare of rom-coms and football, here are some suggestions for you...

MY FIRST 70 YEARS
Tales from my magical life so far...

ANOTHER GREAT ONE FROM STUART SANDEL
Our friend and customer, magician Stuart Sandel, performs his surprising POCKET DIE BOX effect for us...

KAZAR'S HALLOWEEN TREAT!
Our friend and customer, magician Kazar, shows us a trick that is a real treat...

THE ART OF FOOLING THE EYE
Intriguing metamorphic art...

KAZAR HAS US MESMERIZED!
Our friend and customer, magician Kazar, demonstrates how much better we can make an out-of-the-box effect if we use our imaginations...

ANOTHER GREAT ONE FROM STUART SANDEL
Our friend and customer, magician Stuart Sandel, performs his clever HOLE THROUGH HAND effect for us...

DO YOU KNOW YOUR WAY AROUND A COIN?
We handle coins all the time, but do we know...

STUART SANDEL PERFORMS SPACE COINS
Our friend and customer, magician Stuart Sandel, performs the SPACE COINS coin trick for us...

BALD EAGLE LIKES MAGIC!
And of course he buys his magic at MAGICTRICKS.COM!

IDEAS FOR YOUR FOURTH OF JULY MAGIC SHOW
Some fun red-white-blue magic effects to create a patriotic-themed magic show...

THE STORY OF THE RABBIT OUT OF A HAT
Why do magicians pull RABBITS out of hats?

RABBIT RABBIT RABBIT
This is a popular old superstition- does it work?

WOMEN IN BOXES
In 2008, a fascinating documentary about the important role of women in the art of magic was released...

Did you know that Christopher Walken once starred in a musical about Houdini?

JONATHAN AUSTIN AND THE MAGIC OF NATIONAL FORK DAY
Our friend, master magician and juggling entertainer Jonathan Austin, always has something amusing to show us...

HOUDINI COLLECTION
Some of the interesting items in the Monticup collection

Harry Houdini, Fantasy Story Author
Did you know that Harry Houdini partnered with H.P. Lovecraft to write a number of fantasy stories for a famous sci-fi magazine?

USPS PRIORITY MAIL FEES HAVE SKYROCKETED!
MagicTricks.com has changed carriers. What it means to you...