Scam School

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If Harvard offered a PhD in deceit, this would be it. Award-winning magician Brian Brushwood takes viewers on an inside tour of bar tricks, street cons and scams. If you watch carefully, you'll never have to pay for a drink again! Read More

The Cigarette Stump

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 – running time 10:11

This week, it's a super short-and-sweet puzzle that'll stump any smoker.

The setup: pull the cellophane halfway off the cigarette box and use a lit cigarette to melt a hole in the center.

Next, tear off just the filter of another cigarette and drop it inside the hole. The filter should rattle around freely inside.

The challenge: without manipulating the cellophane, get the filter out.

The solution: if you put a little bend in the box itself, you can blow right into the cellophane and the filter should fly right out!

Brian introduces the Cigarette Stump trick

00:17 | Play

Osci tries the Cigarette Stump

04:13 | Play

Osci's second try on the Cigarette Stunp

07:01 | Play

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About the Show

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Show Title:
Scam School
Description:
If Harvard offered a PhD in deceit, this would be it. Award-winning magician Brian Brushwood takes viewers on an inside tour of bar tricks, street cons and scams. If you watch carefully, you'll never have to pay for a drink again!
Categories:
Awesome Science, Comedy, How-To & DIY
Launch Date:
Apr 6, 2008
Episodes:
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