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Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

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Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild

History, Society & Culture

4.58.7K Ratings

🗓️ 15 June 2021

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Humans are capable of some pretty curious things. Although, to be honest, that isn't always a good thing. Here are two powerful examples of both ends of the spectrum.

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0:00.0

Welcome to AirNenky's Cabinet of Curiosity's, a production of I Heart Radio and Grimm

0:08.7

and Mild.

0:13.0

Our world is full of the unexplainable.

0:16.3

And if history is an open book, all of these amazing tales are right there on display,

0:22.1

just waiting for us to explore.

0:25.4

Welcome to the Cabinet of Curiosity's.

0:41.0

A magician is in a precarious position every time they approach an audience.

0:45.4

For one, the magician doesn't know how a spectator is going to react.

0:49.4

People walking into a performance are already an skeptical mindset, trying to unravel

0:54.4

the illusions as they unfold.

0:56.5

The rise are telling them one thing, but their minds know more is going on.

1:00.3

They just can't see it.

1:02.1

And so the magician must overcome that skepticism with feats of wonder, such as objects that

1:06.6

levitate without any visible wires, or signed cards that appear in an audience member's

1:12.0

wallet.

1:13.0

Today's magicians hone their skills by building upon the techniques of old.

1:17.3

Many of today's tricks, the kinds that are performed on television competitions and

1:21.0

variety shows, have their roots in well-worn, 100-year-old slides.

1:26.1

But one trick, no matter how it has changed or how it's performed, has stumped magicians

1:31.0

for decades.

1:32.1

The concept is simple, but one man's execution has blown the minds of those privileged enough

1:37.3

to see it.

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