Uploaded October 2010 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago

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Disappearing ink. Trick birthday candles that relight after extinguishing. Pulling an egg through the mouth of a bottle without breaking it. These tricks seem to defy the laws of nature, but they're not magic. Let's apply a little chemistry to reveal the mysteries behind these magic tricks.

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