introduction\n\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Introduction
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amazing number magic\nchapter intro\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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Amazing Number Magic
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the nine mystery\nno. 1, "nine" spelled on paper without dot, dot appears, inversion\njohn hamilton
1983
John Hamilton
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The Nine Mystery
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computer dating\nno. 2, two persons write a digit, calculation done with one digit leads to two-digit number composed of both original numbers\n unknown
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Unknown
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Computer Dating
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2
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resistible rithmetic\nno. 3, spectator writes number with writing surface held away and gets it wrong (18 instead of 81), mirror writing\n unknown
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Unknown
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Resistible Rithmetic
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step right up\nno. 4, sixteen slips, half with "i owe you $1", half with "you owe me $1", spectator writes down 1, 2, 4, 8 in any order with plus or minus between and counts to a slip and loses\n unknown
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Unknown
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Step Right Up
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dollar-bill poker\nno. 5, apparently serial number is remembered, missing digit named, addition\n unknown\nserial secret\n unknown
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Unknown
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familiar spirit\nno. 6, forcing a postion in a dial by adding four number to the same digits scrambled\n unknown
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Unknown
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Familiar Spirit
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a 5¢ computer\nno. 7, remainder in division is known, using calculator made from paper strip and paper frame\n unknown
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Unknown
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A 5¢ Computer
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mark of the beast\nno. 8, calculation and final number is always divisible by 666\n unknown
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Unknown
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Mark of the Beast
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think of a number\nno. 9, spectator does calculation procedure and adds value of change in pocket, performer knows value of change\nsamuel taylor coleridge\nkarl fulves
1983
Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Karl Fulves
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Think of a Number
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lightning strikes thrice\nno. 10, three numbers and totals arrived at with blank cards, they are all identical\nstewart judah\nlightning strikes thrice\nstewart judah
1983
Stewart Judah
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blue lightning\nno. 11, packets of cards removed from two decks and counted and added in some way, at the end three spectators have the same number of cards without it being obvious, all chose the same card if counted down\nkarl fulves\nlightning strikes thrice\nstewart judah
1983
Karl Fulves
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Blue Lightning
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devilish dates\nchapter intro\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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Devilish Dates
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guess your age?\nno. 12, spectator does calculation with his age and names total, then age divined\n unknown
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Unknown
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fourth-dimensional dates\nno. 13, year added to another year with another number, original year found out\n unknown
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Unknown
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mysterious math\nno. 14, number thought of and spectator tells on which number cards it is listed, binary numbers in corners\n unknown
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Unknown
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Mysterious Math
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astrology cards\nno. 15, birthday found out with binary number cards and asking for sign\n unknown
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Unknown
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Astrology Cards
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neale's number\nno. 16, binary cards with four word cards\nrobert e. neale
1983
Robert E. Neale
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Neale's Number
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stunumbers\nno. 17, some small numbers added, total predicted, using number cards, for credit information see "future choice" reference\nshigeo futagawa\nfuture choice\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nurban legends\nkarl fulves
1983
Shigeo Futagawa
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lightning calculators\nchapter intro\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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Lightning Calculators
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linear a\nno. 18, knowing whether an eighteen-digit number is divisible by seven\n unknown
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Unknown
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Linear A
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slippery sevens\nno. 19, producing numbers that are divisible by seven from given numbers\n unknown\nfunny money\nkarl fulves
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Unknown
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alberti's game\nno. 20, demonstration of quick multiplication and addition\n unknown
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Unknown
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the fifth power\nno. 21, spectator calculated fifth power of any number up to hundred, performer names original number\n unknown
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Unknown
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The Fifth Power
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playing the market\nno. 22, quick addition demonstration\n unknown
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Unknown
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Playing the Market
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tricky total\nno. 23, quick multiplication demonstration\n unknown
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Unknown
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Tricky Total
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mathematically inclined\nno. 24, making a pyramid of numbers according to rules, final number predicted, pascal's triangle\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmathematically inclined\nl. vosburgh lyons\nthomas alan waters
1983
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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Mathematically Inclined
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fake arithmetic\nno. 25, speed addition of five five-digit numbers\n unknown
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Unknown
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Fake Arithmetic
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ultraffinity\nno. 26, dividing a large number evenly by any digit except seven\n unknown
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Unknown
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Ultraffinity
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dollars and dice\nno. 27, serial number of bill, dice rolled, performer instantly adjusts serial number so it is divisible by other number\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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Dollars and Dice
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magic with numbers\nchapter intro\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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Magic with Numbers
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mental amazement\nno. 28, two cards at two numbers counted to and removed, number added with values of the cards, both cards divined\nharry canar\nkarl fulves
1983
Harry Canar, Karl Fulves
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Mental Amazement
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locked-room mystery\nno. 29, 3x3 number square, ring moved around to instructions, final position predicted\nmartin gardner
1983
Martin Gardner
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Locked-Room Mystery
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the two guns\nno. 30, square with nine sections, two miniature guns moved according to instructions end up in predicted section\nrobert e. neale\nthe two guns\nrobert e. neale
1983
Robert E. Neale
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The Two Guns
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prime choice\nno. 31, packet of thirteen cards, selection is the last one face-down after counting procedure\ndr. jacob daley\ngeorge sands\nprime choice\ngeorge sands
1983
Dr. Jacob Daley, George Sands
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Prime Choice
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lucky 13\nno. 32, prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains\ngeorge sands\nlucky 13\ngeorge sands
1983
George Sands
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Lucky 13
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future thought\nno. 33, dice with (larger) numbers used for number divination\nl. vosburgh lyons\nfuture thot\nl. vosburgh lyons
1983
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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Future Thought
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the decoder card trick\nno. 34, numbers translated into letters to arrive at name of selection\nhoward wurst
1983
Howard Wurst
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The Decoder Card Trick
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cross-cut force\n\n unknown
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Unknown
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Cross-Cut Force
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magic squares\nintroduction\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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Magic Squares
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the marrakech game\nno. 35, numbers on 3x3 square used for variation of tic tac toe\n unknown\nstrip tac toe\nkarl fulves
1983
Unknown
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the broken square\nno. 36, square with two parts missing, still magic square, used for force\nstephen clark
1983
Stephen Clark
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The Broken Square
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swindle square\nno. 37, six spectators have a slip with a number and multiply it with their position, numbers used for a magic square\n unknown
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Unknown
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Swindle Square
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anti-magic square\nno. 38, getting many different totals in a 3x3 square\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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Anti-Magic Square
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curious magic\nno. 39, 4x4 square with total 264 in all directions, all different numbers and can be turned upside down on its head\n unknown
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Unknown
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Curious Magic
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add and subtract\nno. 40, puzzle with number pairs\n unknown
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Unknown
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Add and Subtract
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the paradox\nno. 41, paper with numbers cut up, can be arranged so that center misses\n unknown
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Unknown
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The Paradox
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the automatic magic square\nno. 42, instantly filling out a 4x4 square for a number between 22 and 100\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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The Automatic Magic Square
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the classics\nchapter intro\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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The Classics
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the root of the problem\nno. 43, puzzle about a root equation\n unknown
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Unknown
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The Root of the Problem
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haunted hotel\nno. 44, puzzle about the payment of a hotel room with tip for the bellhop\n unknown
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Unknown
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Haunted Hotel
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arithmetrick\nno. 45, number puzzle about length of fish\n unknown
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Unknown
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Arithmetrick
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contrary clock\nno. 46, finding out how to set clock that goes wrong\n unknown
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Unknown
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Contrary Clock
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mountain time\nno. 47\n unknown
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Unknown
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Mountain Time
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significant digits\nno. 48, getting someone to write a certain number\n unknown
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Unknown
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Significant Digits
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unwritten rule\nno. 49, calling out a number that is difficult to write down\n unknown
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Unknown
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Unwritten Rule
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unequals\nno. 50, getting wrong equation right by making small adjustment\n unknown
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Unknown
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Unequals
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what's next\nno. 51, continuing a series of letters\n unknown
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Unknown
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What's Next
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cryptarithms\nno. 52, letters replace numbers in equations and must be substituted back to numbers\n unknown
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Unknown
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Cryptarithms
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eve did talk\nno. 53, letters in equation must be substituted with numbers, cryptarithm\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Eve Did Talk
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orderly transition\nno. 54, using all nine digits in order for an equation to get 100\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Orderly Transition
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naming numbers\nno. 55\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Naming Numbers
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zebra algebra\nno. 56, puzzle involving speed of a zebra\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Zebra Algebra
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fidget digits\nno. 57, puzzle with digits from 1 to 8 with kicker\nl. vosburgh lyons
1983
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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Fidget Digits
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strange symbols\nno. 58, digits written out with mirror image, problem of continuing the sequence\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Strange Symbols
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catch questions\nno. 59\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Catch Questions
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scrambled states\nno. 60, puzzle about states name\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Scrambled States
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puzzle parts\nno. 61, puzzle with the digits from 1 to 9\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Puzzle Parts
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six quik\nno. 62, puzzle with matrix of digits\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Six Quik
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who pays?\nno. 63\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Who Pays?
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the monkey and the coconuts\nno. 64, puzzle, how many coconuts?\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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The Monkey and the Coconuts
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calendar conjuring\nchapter intro\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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Calendar Conjuring
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what a week!\nno. 65, spectator circles three consecutive days on a calendar, days divined from total\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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What a Week!
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best daze\nno. 66, spectator circles three consecutive days on a calendar vertically, days divined from total\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Best Daze
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four of a mind\nno. 67, spectator circles four consecutive days on a calendar vertically, days divined from total\n unknown
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Unknown
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Four of a Mind
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day five\nno. 68, spectator circles four days on a calendar, days divined from total\n unknown
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Unknown
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Day Five
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89
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the square week\nno. 69, spectator circles four days on a calendar in square, days divined from total\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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The Square Week
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cross out\nno. 70, spectator circles five days on a calendar in cross, days divined from total\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Cross Out
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second saturday\nno. 71, knowing the first of a month when the second saturday's number is named\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Second Saturday
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date sense\nno. 72, numbers on calendar are added, matrix force\nwalter b. gibson\ndate sense\nwalter b. gibson
1983
Walter B. Gibson
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Date Sense
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crazy calendar\nno. 73, calendar force with matrix principle\nmartin gardner\ndate sense\nwalter b. gibson\nauto suggestion\nkarl fulves\nthe force methods\nmel bennett
1983
Martin Gardner
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Crazy Calendar
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games and bets\nchapter intro\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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Games and Bets
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mexican bingo\nno. 74, sheets with numbers, some numbers arrived at are used to spell-count down in deck, four aces found\njack avis
1983
Jack Avis
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Mexican Bingo
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a dollar you can't\nno. 75, bet concerning the serial number of the bill\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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A Dollar You Can't
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a dollar i can\nno. 76, bet concerning the serial number of the bill\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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A Dollar I Can
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99
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the fortune 100\nno. 77, bet about the numbers from one to hundred which do not contain eight specific letters\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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The Fortune 100
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100
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bamboozled\nno. 78, percentage bet concerning the letters in spelled-out numbers\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Bamboozled
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100
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rapid boxscores\nno. 79, instantly figuring out product of two numbers\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Rapid Boxscores
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100
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portable poker\nno. 80, poker without cards but written numbers instead\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Portable Poker
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101
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the game of 21\nno. 81, making paths between certain number cards until you add up to twenty-one\n unknown\nnorman osborn
1983
Unknown, Norman Osborn
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The Game of 21
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telefooled\nno. 82, percentage bet about last two digits in phone numbers\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Telefooled
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license-plate showdown\nno. 83, percentage bet about license plate numbers\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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License-Plate Showdown
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auto suggestion\nno. 84, license plate prediction, involving number cards and state cards\nkarl fulves\ncrazy calendar\nmartin gardner
1983
Karl Fulves
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Auto Suggestion
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giant memory\nchapter intro\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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Giant Memory
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the master memory system\nno. 85, number association with key words\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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The Master Memory System
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instant memory\nno. 86\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Instant Memory
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double master\nno. 87, doubling the number of objects/key words\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Double Master
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serial secret\nno. 88, how to really memorize the serial number of a bill quickly\n unknown\ndollar-bill poker\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Serial Secret
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mind erasing\nno. 89, list of objects memorized, spectator names all numbers except one, last one is named by performer, memory stunt, clocking\n unknown\ndigit memory\nsam schwartz
1983
Unknown
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Mind Erasing
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pseudo memory\nno. 90, bluff-memorization of order of deck\n unknown
1983
Unknown
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Pseudo Memory
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memorease\nno. 91, spectator can memorize large number, also letters\njerry k. hartman\nkarl fulves\nmemorease\njerry k. hartman
1983
Jerry K. Hartman, Karl Fulves
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Memorease
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the ultra mind\nno. 92, words on business card, spectator takes one of ten business cards and remembers word on it, divined, memory\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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The Ultra Mind
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digit memory\nno. 93, list of ten objects memorized, spectator names all numbers except one, last one is named by performer, memory stunt, using fingers\nsam schwartz\nmind erasing\n unknown
1983
Sam Schwartz
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Digit Memory
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more number magic\nchapter intro\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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More Number Magic
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sum fantastic\nno. 94, two spectators make up a six-digit number, performer has four numbers that add up to it\nfred barlow\nwill dexter\nkarl fulves
1983
Fred Barlow, Will Dexter, Karl Fulves
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Sum Fantastic
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psychic card reading\nno. 95, nine cards given to spectator, he does a layout, removes a card and adds up the rest, performer with his back turned names the missing card\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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Psychic Card Reading
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devil's dial\nno. 96, person called and that person divines astrological sign\nkarl fulves\ndevil's dial\nfrancis j. baker
1983
Karl Fulves
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Devil's Dial
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what's my line?\nno. 97, on three envelopes are occupations and salaries written, three spectator chose an envelope and take the salary in matches, performer divines who took what, also as phone effect\nkarl fulves\nj. w. sarles\njack miller
1983
Karl Fulves, J. W. Sarles, Jack Miller
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What's My Line?
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transcendental book test\nno. 98, two page numbers selected and added, that number opened in third book and first word divined, using mathematical addition force\nrichard himber\ntranscendental book test\nrichard himber
1983
Richard Himber
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Transcendental Book Test
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predicting the future\nchapter intro\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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Predicting the Future
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137
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super prophet\nno. 99, numbers from one to six listed a few times and added, total predicted\nkarl fulves\nthe million-dollar prediction\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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Super Prophet
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astro thought\nno. 100, numbers formed with digits on number cards, total predicted\nkarl fulves
1983
Karl Fulves
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Astro Thought
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138
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the million-dollar prediction\nno. 101, four people call out four-digit numbers, all digits written out on billets and mixed, new number formed, total predicted\nkarl fulves\nsuper prophet\nkarl fulves\na curious number force\nmartin gardner
1983
Karl Fulves
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The Million-Dollar Prediction
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