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magic and perception  

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  • Most of us have been wowed by magicians and their ability to conjure up rabbits from hats, vanish doves in mid air, or even to saw ladies in half. For decades, magicians have perfected the art of performing acts that seem to defy logic and reality, leaving audiences baffled and amazed. [Source: Encyclopedia of Perception; Magic and Perception]

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