24+ Explanations for the Most Famous Magic Tricks
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The Secret of Sawing a Person in Half
It's impossible for a person to endure being divided in two like that, so it's no shock that more than one individual is concealed inside that box. The legs that you can see sticking out actually belong to a second helper, one who was already there. They take up the bottom part of the box, while the assistant on stage occupies the top portion. They might not be able to sit in the most pleasant of spots, but we're sure the trick is worth it.