Pick a Perfect Melon Every Time

He snorted and began to take groceries out of the bag. “Everybody’s always here.

You call this a ripe melon?” Accusation in every cell, LeClerc held out a cantaloupe.

“How the hell am I supposed to know if it’s ripe?” Marketing never put her in a sunny mood. “They all look the same.”

“How many times I tell you, smell, listen.” He tapped the melon, holding it close to his ear. “Still green.”

Roxanne planted her hands on her hips. “Why do you always send me out for fruits and vegetables then complain about what I bring home?”

“You got to learn, don’t you?”

Honest Illusions

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Picking a good melon isn't as easy or straightforward as it is with other fruits. You can't just give a melon a squeeze and know that it's ready to eat like you might with a peach or an avocado. However, there are plenty of subtle signs that can point you in the right direction, Katy Green, a produce field inspector at Whole Foods Market, tells SELF.

SELF

This Magic Moment

The Lady Vanishes. It was an old illusion, given a modern twist, and never failed to leave the audience gasping. 

The glittery crowd at Radio City was as eager to be duped as a group of slack-jawed rubes at a

dog and pony show.

Even as Roxanne stepped onto the glass pedestal she could feel their anticipation—the silvery edge of it that was a merging of hope and doubt glued together with wonder. Those inching forward in their seats ranged from president to peon.

Magic made equals of them all.

Honest Illusions

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Magic allows you to experience the impossible. It creates a conflict between the things you think can happen and the things that you experience. While some magicians would like you to believe that they possess real magical powers, the true secret behind magic lies in clever psychological techniques that exploit limitations in the way our brains work. Many of these limitations are very counter-intuitive which is why we can experience the magical wonder of the impossible.

THE CONVERSATION

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He gave a small laugh and shuffled the cards gently. 

“Mumbo jumbo, Miss Swan. A device to keep someone's attention focused 

and to add mystery to quick thinking and observation. 

Most people prefer to be fooled. Explanations leave them 

disappointed. Even most realists.”

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He managed to keep his face seriously composed as he stripped off his shirt. “The mind wants to believe the impossible,” he continued as he went into the bath to wash. “Yet it doesn‟t. Therein lies the fascination. If the impossible is not possible, then how was it done before your eyes and under your nose?”

This Magic Moment