![]() Magician William Ellsworth Robinson performed in the early 20th century under the name Chung Ling Soo. But a failed bullet catch is no joke, and at least 15 magicians or their assistants have been seriously injured and even killed when this illusion falls apart. Someone fires a gun at the magician or assistant, who then "catches" it: in their hand, between their teeth, whatever's dramatic. It's so dangerous that it makes more than one appearance in the world of magic-gone-wrong. One in particular – the bullet catch – is one of the most dangerous magic tricks that performers take on. ![]() Some magic tricks are actually incredibly risky. ![]() Magic gone wrong can range from the epically hilarious to the epically tragic, and we're going to explore failures from both ends of the spectrum. ![]() On the darker side, an illusion that doesn't work out can cause severe injury or even death. Some magical mishaps are laughable, like when a magician's trick goes awry mid-act: a hidden assistant is revealed, cards scatter to the ground rather than fly overhead, the bunny refuses to come out of the top hat. ![]()
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