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Derren Brown Special: Hero at 30,000 Feet

Houdini — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:40:46 GMT

Derren Brown, the acclaimed psychological illusionist, returns to Channel 4 for an amazing 70 minute special on Wednesday 8th September at 10pm. Hero at 30,000 Feet takes an �average Joe� on an extraordinary psychological journey which will culminate with him facing a life-changing decision of whether to take control of a Boeing 737 packed with [...]

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Residents phoned 999 dozens of times over ?ghost and UFO worries?

Houdini — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 09:01:03 GMT

“Worried residents phoned 999 to report sightings of ghosts and UFOs, including a man who claimed to have seen the spirit of actor Paul Newman, a force has disclosed. Officers say one emergency call came from a man who rang police claiming to have seen the ghosts of ”two old ladies in a white Fiesta” [...]

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Britons apathetic to Pope visit but disagree with state funding

Houdini — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:09:22 GMT

A poll suggests that three quarters of Britons believe the taxpayer should not have to fund part of the cost of Pope Benedict�s forthcoming UK visit. Seventy-seven per cent of participants on an online survey of 2,005 adults did not agree that the taxpayer should contribute to the bill for the four-day state visit this [...]

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Stephen Hawking: Physics Is Enough

Houdini — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:09:22 GMT

September 3, 2010 on BBC Newsnight Via Atheist Media Blog

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WTF! Rinking Rings Routine!

Misjief — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:24:27 GMT

Hilarious ....

Check this linking rings routine out! LOL

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-misj-

Guess That Prop!

iTricks — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:00:18 GMT

So the month of GTP has come and gone. What did you guys think? Like it, hate it, indifferent? One more you say? Why sure! Who does this Illusion belong to? What was the previous one you ask? Find out under the jump! Yup, Walter “Zany” Blaney. Some of you got it right out the door too!

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Internet may phase out printed Oxford Dictionary

Houdini — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:33:17 GMT

“It weighs in at more than 130 pounds, but the authoritative guide to the English language, the Oxford English Dictionary, may eventually slim down to nothing. Oxford University Press, the publisher, said Sunday so many people prefer to look up words using its online product that it’s uncertain whether the 126-year-old dictionary’s next edition will [...]

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Tube Full of Plasma Creates Solar Eruption in the Lab

Houdini — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:33:17 GMT

“Explosive bursts normally seen only on the surface of the sun can now be captured in a 13-foot-long tube using lab-created plasmas and bursts of laser light. Physicists have created a scaled-down model of solar eruptions called coronal mass ejections, which can wreak havoc on satellites and create beautiful northern-light displays on Earth. The new [...]

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iPhone set to replace the stethoscope

Houdini — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:16:15 GMT

“The stethoscope � medical icon, lifesaver and doctor’s best friend � is disappearing from hospitals across the world as physicians increasingly use their smartphones to monitor patients’ heartbeats. More than 3 million doctors have downloaded a 59p application � invented by Peter Bentley, a researcher from University College London � which turns an Apple iPhone [...]

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Last opportunity to register for imx 2011 at just $109!

iTricks — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:34:33 GMT

SPONSORED POST IMX 2011 – International Magic Experience from IMX on Vimeo. Time is running out for iTricks Readers to get their Pro-Pass registration for the unbelievable early-bird special of just $109 with promo code ITRICKS 20+ of the world�s greatest performers invade Las Vegas from the 23rd to 25th May 2011 for 3 days of non-stop magic [...]

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Gray Matter: In Which I Fully Submerge My Hand in Liquid Nitrogen

Houdini — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:57:37 GMT

“A layer of bubbles protects the flesh from liquid nitrogen, though only for a split second. Need proof? Watch the video.” “When I first saw this photograph of a man�s hand submerged in liquid nitrogen at somewhere below -320� F, my immediate thought was, �That guy must be crazy! One second in that stuff, and [...]

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Gentle stroll ?can help boost intelligence?

Houdini — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:11:18 GMT

“A gentle stroll several times a week not only boosts fitness levels � it also makes you brighter. New research has shown that walking “at one’s own pace” for 40 minutes, three times a week can improve intelligence. Scientists say moderate walking enhances connections between the brain’s circuits, combats a drop in brain function linked [...]

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Heaps of Fossils From Evolutionary �Big Bang� Discovered

Houdini — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:11:18 GMT

“One of paleontology�s most revered fossil sites now has a baby brother. Scientists have discovered a group of astonishing fossils high in the Canadian Rockies, just 40 kilometers from the famous Burgess Shale location. A paper describing the find appears in the September issue of Geology. Since its discovery in 1909, the Burgess Shale has [...]

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Want To See The Buck Twins Take A Pie To The Face?

iTricks — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:39:34 GMT

There you go! As recorded at the Sorcerer’s Safari magic camp.Thanks to Lee Asher for providing the video.

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Magic newscast :: Stan allen :: September 2010

Houdini — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:24:47 GMT

Magic Magazine's Stan Allen is back with us on the Magic Newswire to talk about the current issue of the magazine which profiles the career of Lance Burton.* With unprecidented access to Lance, Magic Magazine presents all side of this great performer as he wraps up his final performances at the Monte Carlo.* We also discuss the unprecidented interest in the upcoming 20th Anniversary of Magic Live which has now closed registration after only a week of opening to the public.*

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