The article discusses the secrets behind three of the most dangerous magic tricks ever performed.
1. The "Buried Alive" trick: Indonesian illusionist Damien Aditya appears to escape from a 10-foot deep hole after being buried alive. The secret behind this trick is that the hole is actually a tunnel, and Damien uses a trapdoor in the box to escape. The entrance to the tunnel is hidden from view, and Damien uses a distraction to swap places with an assistant.
2. The "Razor Blade Swallow" trick: Japanese magician Tanba appears to swallow a pack of razor blades and then regurgitates them. The secret behind this trick is that the blades are not sharp, and Tanba uses a combination of fake blades and sleight of hand to create the illusion. The blades are tied together with a string, which Tanba hides in his mouth.
3. The "Impaled by Swords" trick: A magician appears to impale his assistant with multiple swords through a cardboard box. The secret behind this trick is that the box has a hidden compartment, and the assistant is protected by a strong vest and paper lids at the bottom of the box. The swords are deflected away safely, and the assistant is able to escape unharmed.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Damien Aditya, an Indonesian illusionist, performed a buried alive escape act.
2. Damien was wrapped in a chain, locked behind his back, and handcuffed before being placed in a wooden box in a 10-foot deep hole.
3. The box was filled with sand by assistants, and Damien had 90 seconds to escape.
4. The camera feed of the box was cut off after 60 seconds, and Damien's wife started screaming for help.
5. One of the assistants was revealed to be Damien in disguise, stunning the judges and audience.
6. The handcuffs and chains used in the act were fake, and Damien was free to move his arms and escape.
7. The grave contained a secret tunnel that Damien used to escape.
8. The tunnel was built underground and formed a U-shape with the hole.
9. The judges were seated on one side of the tunnel, while concrete pipes were placed at the other side.
10. Damien used the tunnel to escape and then changed clothes behind the pipes before revealing himself.
About the second trick:
11. Tanba, a Japanese magician, performed a razor blade swallow act on America's Got Talent.
12. Tanba used blunt blades to avoid harming himself and hid the blades in his cheek.
13. The blades were tied together with a string, which Tanba hid behind his fingers.
14. Tanba used edible paper coated with glucose, which he ate after pretending to drink a liquid.
15. The blades were not actually swallowed but were hidden in Tanba's mouth and then pulled out one by one.
About the third trick:
16. A magician performed an impaled by swords trick on Thailand's Got Talent.
17. The magician inserted multiple swords through a cardboard box, which seemed to pierce the assistant inside.
18. The box was actually larger than it appeared, with enough space for the assistant to curl up safely.
19. The bottom of the box had two paper lids made of thin, strong rubberized sheets that protected the assistant.
20. The assistant's vest had an extra protection shield, and she was covered safely by the lids and vest.
21. The swords that touched the lid were deflected away safely, and the assistant didn't feel the impact.
22. The girl changed her position inside the box before the final vertical sword insertion and carefully guided the sword around her body.