Blog entries from momo tagged Math Magic

The Trick That Fooled Einstein

Momo — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:54:37 +0100

This trick was performed by magician Al Koran, who used it in an act while mathematical genius Albert Einstein was in the audience. After the show, Einstein invited Al Koran to his table and had him repeat the effect, it fooled him again! Koran then commented, "It’s not the numbers - but the words that fooled you."

Discover the secret below!

Effect:
The magician and spectator both take a random number of cards... the magician proceeds to make three Read More...

Mathomatics Revealed

Momo — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:00:00 +0100

Mathematical discovery

The Effect:

Ask a person to choose a card. Tell him to remember it's numerical value (ace = one, jack- = 11, queen = 12, king = 13) ---also the suit of the card.Tell them to double the value of the cardThen tell them to add three to the totalThen tell them to multiply the complete total by fiveThis done ask them to concentrate on the suitIf the card is a diamond they must add oneIf the card is a club they must add twoIf the card is a heart they must Read More...