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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor When I was a kid, I was pretty sure that my dad was a wizard. This was partly because I thought he'd made up several words in the English language. (No else used the word "irony" in 1978.) But mostly, it was because he was great at magic tricks. How to Learn Magic Tricks Our favorite was the one where he made his thumb disappear. I understand this is more of an illusion than a trick, but trust me, it was very impressive when we were kids. Fire Magic Tricks The 5 Best Magic Tricks for Kids See More About:  practicing and learning magic  magic for beginners  28 Easy Magic Tricks Another good one: He'd ask us to pick a card. Then he's shuffle the deck, pick a card at random, and then ask us if that was our card. When we said it wasn't, he'd say, "Wrong!" The 5 Best Magic Tricks for Serious Beginners Easy Mind Reading & Prediction Tricks See More About:  easy magic tricks  magic for beginners  close-up magic The 5 Biggest Mistakes Made by Beginner Magicians So, OK, pretty basic stuff. Still, he knew his audience, and that's maybe the most important thing for any performer. Water Magic Tricks Beginner's Trick: Color-Changing Handkerchiefs See More About:  performing magic  practicing and learning magic  How to Make Balloon Animals Also, he could make balloon animals. Mostly dogs and horses, because that's what we were interested in. But I think, once the 1980s hit, we might've had a unicorn in there too. Like I say: know your audience. How to Make a Dog Balloon Animal How to Make an Elephant Balloon Animal Today Ads Magic Tricks Easy Card Magic Learn Tricks Learn Magic Coin Tricks Featured Articles First-Time Home Buyer? Get Started Here Advice for New Grandparents Best Books for Women How to Save on Heating Costs Nominate Your Favorite Cell Phone Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Advertisement