Carl Ballantine: The World's Greatest Magician, Dies at 92

Carl Ballantine, an inveterate quipmeister whose stand-up comedy persona, an incompetent magician known as the Amazing Ballantine or Ballantine the Great, predated and influenced the antic characters of Steve Martin and others, died on Nov. 3 at his home in Hollywood. He was 92.

What Can Magicians Teach Us about the Brain?

A magician tosses a ball into the air once, twice, three times. Suddenly, the ball vanishes in mid-flight. What happened?

Magic and the Brain: How Magicians "Trick" the Mind - Susana Martinez-Conde and Stephen L. Macknik

The spotlight shines on the magician's assistant. The woman in the tiny white dress is a luminous beacon of beauty radiating from the stage to the audience. The Great Tomsoni announces he will change her dress from white to red.

Great Visual Card Magic

Best version of this amazing card trick I've seen

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