Pulling a rabbit from a top hat. Teleporting from one cage to another. Finding a coin behind a five-year-old’s ear. Magic has long inspired a sense of awe and wonder, but one portion of the population ...

A magician showcases advanced magic tricks designed for home practice.

The stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve is rapidly approaching, and if you want to leave a lasting impression on your guests, you’ll want to pay careful attention to this next part of the show.

These magic tricks appear impossible even when performed casually. The methods rely on psychology, misdirection, and clever ...

Our dogs are ridiculously easy to fool, probably because they're dogs. Have you ever pretended to throw a ball just to get them away from you for a second? You can usually get anywhere from 2-5 fake ...

Magician Justin Willman stands inside the Magic Castle in Hollywood. His new comedy/magic special, "Magic Lover," premieres Tuesday. (Annie Noelker / For The Times) Even in the daytime, the most ...

The exploits of any paranormal detective — from Sherlock Holmes to Scooby-Doo — will tell you that the mysterious and the magical always have an explanation grounded in science. (Take the Victorian ...

After learning some tricks, young magician Aanya Sheth hopes to shatter stereotypes and inspire girls to join the magical world. As a young girl enchanted by the world of magic, I have always wondered ...

Close your eyes and imagine a sound, someone’s voice, coming from your left. It slowly shifts to come from behind you, then moves to your right. Around and around, it circles. Suddenly, the voice ...

Eating glass. Fire walking. Sword swallowing. These acts that shock and delight have roots in the real and mythical practices of Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, and Jain ascetics. This studio portrait of an ...