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

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Thursday, January 6th, 2011 – running time 12:15

Here's a trick you can do anywhere, with anything! - The Criss-Cross.

This week we've got one of the most versatile puzzles we've ever shown: The Criss-Cross. All you need are six... things. These things could be coasters, matchbooks, iguanas, whatever.

The Puzzle: Designate 7 spots on the table. Put 3 of your things (we used matchbooks) on the far left 3 spots. Put the other 3 things (we used sweetener packets) on the far right spots. The goal is to get all 3 of the matchbooks to the far right, and all 3 of the packets to the far left. Thus, Chris-Cross. The Rules:

Introducing: The Criss-Cross

00:22 | Play

Here's how you do it!

05:49 | Play

In summary, The Criss-Cross is tricky.

09:30 | Play

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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
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