I'm that Witch!

When I think of magic, the story that comes to mind for me is the man who worked at the Ruby’s diner in my hometown and would move from table to table performing magic tricks for cash tips. I remember being little and loving to watch this man perform card tricks, pull things out of my ears, and make handkerchiefs magically change colors. At the time, I really believed in the magic of these tricks and was in awe of this funny man that would walk from table to table. As I got older, I realized that this man was not performing magic at all, but slight-of-hand tricks.  These sleight-of-hand tricks are called legerdemain. These illusions are so smooth and undetectable that, if performed correctly, make it seem as if events are happening by magic. One of the most notable performers of this legerdemain was named Richard Pitchford. He was able to produce cards arranged in perfect fans from out of nowhere. Here is a clip of him performing one of his iconic card tricks: https://www.youtu...