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How to Do a Simple Envelope Magic Trick. Amaze friends and family with your astounding mind-reading
ability. You will need Pen Paper Envelope Audience and volunteer. Step 1. Write down
a four-figure number that totals twice the current year. Put it in the envelope, and
seal it prior to your demonstration. Step 2. Select a volunteer from the audience to
participate in the trick. Step 3. Ask the volunteer to write their year of birth, and,
below that, the year of an important event, such as a graduation or marriage. Step 4.
Instruct your volunteer to add their age to the list followed by the number of years that
have passed since the event they listed. Tell the volunteer they must be completely honest
when writing down their birth year, age, and dates. This is vital for the trick to work.
Step 5. Add the numbers the volunteer wrote down, or have the volunteer add them, and
announce the number. Make sure all the numbers are whole numbers. They must all be whole
numbers for the trick to work. Step 6. Open your envelope, which should contain the same
number, and pass it around. Voila! You’re now a bona fide magician. Did you know Legendary
British magician Cardini, who rose to popularity in the 1920s, had a trademark surprised expression
after completing sleight-of-hand tricks.