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Principle Use geometry to understand how artists create the illusion of depth in 2D using vanishing points, connecting mathematics and art.

While hiking in the mountains, Logan passed the same spot at the same time—twice. He’s certain of it! But how?

A sharp sense of observation will be needed to understand the magician’s feats! Will you be able to perform this trick?

Set up the arithmetic triangle and let the math magic do its work.

Quick! How can you spot the bronze ring in just three weighings on a balance scale? Luckily for him, Mr. Bolzano is a mathematician and knows exactly how to do it! But how does he do it?

With the help of a few calculations, the magician identifies the chosen card. Will you be able to do the same?

Find the secret behind this trick and impress everyone with your mental math skills.

You can lie or tell the truth—it's your choice. The magic works and always reveals the truth. The cards will confirm it!

The cards are flipped several times and, in the end, it’s as if nothing happened: the jacks remain facing the opposite direction from the other cards. Are the jacks really rebellious?

Can you figure out Gabrielle's birthday?

Choose a card, divide the deck into three piles, and spell the name of the chosen card. The math magician will find it.

How can you slice a loaf of bread into 8 pieces using only 3 cuts of a knife?