In 1899, the world-famous escape artist Harry Houdini issued a bold challenge, claiming that no magic trick could fool him if he watched it three times. Many magicians tried and failed, until one ...

One of the most visually striking card illusions in magic history begins with an ordinary deck and a freely chosen card. After the card is returned to the middle, the magician waves a hand over the de ...

In China, a particular species of edible mushroom causes hundreds of cases of hallucinations annually, as well as some delirium, dizziness, and mania. The hallucinations tend to be of tiny “elves” ...

It was one of dozens of stunning tricks at the Palace Theater last week during a night dubbed Secret Magic, which turned the sprawling underground North Beach venue into a veritab ...