This video demonstrates a simple self-working card trick that can be performed with minimal preparation. The method uses a classic technique known as the Balducci Force, which allows the performer to ...

The record sum paid at auction for a rare example is part of a boom in trading cards – and the prices can be staggering For £12m, you could buy a seven-bedroom mansion in Hampstead, north London, or a ...

There’s something so satisfying about a quilt block that looks more complicated than it actually is.The woven frame quilt block is a gorgeous 16 inch patchwork design that creates the illusion of ...

Prestidigitators are fascinating because they can confuse our senses and fool us. Contrary to popular belief, they are not endowed with supernatural gifts. They just have a great deal of skill and ...

Former prime minister Stephen Harper takes part in a panel discussion at the Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby OTTAWA — Former prime ...

OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper has officially launched his archival collection, which includes more than a million photos, a quilt and a hockey card. As we navigate through ...

OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper has officially launched his archival collection, which includes more than a million photos, a quilt and a hockey card. Harper spoke about the collection ...

Dennis Watkins is a master of sleight of hand, close-up magic. He’s walked on broken glass and swallowed razor blades. But in this short piece from Backstory, he may have performed his greatest trick ...

WIRED recently demonstrated how to cheat at poker by hacking the Deckmate 2 card shufflers used in casinos. The mob was allegedly using the same trick to fleece victims for millions. The Deckmate 2 ...

Americans are drowning in debt — $1.2 trillion, as of the second quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. That staggering figure is up 5.87% from last year. Factors for the ...

Credit cards can be beneficial for building credit and earning rewards and perks if you know how to maximize them. Timing purchases wisely, asking your card company what it can do for you and keeping ...