There are many terms that can name a magician like illusionist, escape artist, practitioner of ceremonial magic etc. but what is in common for all of them is that magicians are those people who try to create illusion of impossible. These kind of entertainers are not only popular among children, but also among adults, especially if they are able to pull a trick in a way that can full the audience and that has a veil of mystery around it. Take a look at some of the most dangerous magic tricks to have been performed.
1. Bullet Catch
Even just the mane of the trick gives you the ides how dangerous this trick is. It has taken the lives of many magicians and their assistant. The point of the trick is catching the bullet with your and or teeth. Even though there are some magical elements that are used during this 400 years old trick, the risk is extremely high The trick dates back to the 1600′s, where a magician named Coullew claimed that he could successfully catch a bullet. Ironically enough he was beaten to death with his own gun by an angry spectator.
2. Buried Alive
Most people have the fear of being buried alive, not being able to breathe in a tight place. That is not the thing one should play with. Never the less, magicians decided to make a trick out of it, and a dangerous one, indeed. Houdini himself wanted to perform the trick, but he died before succeeding to do it. It is one of the most dangerous trick on the list, and many magician have tried to pull it off, just like Joe Burns did. His trick went wrong, while 7tons of soil and concrete were loaded on top of him, something went wrong and all after excavation he was found crushed.
3. Chinese Water Torture Cell
Was another of the dangerous tricks invented by Houdini. The magician is handcuffed with his ankles locked into a Restraint brace. Then he is suspended upside down in mid air, and lowered into a glass tank of ice water. Without air and in shackles it seems to be a situation with no way out.
4. Fire Tornado
Tornados- one of the most dangerous nature’s hazards, however a flaming one sounds much worse. In 2000 David Copperfield stood in the middle of one and survived. Take a look!
5. Spike
This little trick doesn’t require the usage of a magic wand. It is an easy trick, where the magician places a spike instead of a pea under the glass, mixes it up a little and the finder’s keepers. This trick can cause a lot of pain. Take a look at this tick gone wrong.
6. Frozen In A Block Of Ice
David Blaine, a crazy dude that decided to froze himself in time in the NY City’s Times Square for 63 hour. Imagine that, spending 63 hours in an ice box without any sleep. This is one of the weirdest tricks ever.
7. Straight Jacket Escape
This escape was originally Houdini’s idea, who was fascinated with a man he saw while wandering through the loony bin (I wonder what he was doing in there), who was trying to get out of the straight jacket. He then developed it, and made it more dangerous by performing it under water or upside down hanging from a crane.
8. The Sword Cabinet
One of the most famous magic tricks, when the assistant gets into the box and the magician stabs it with numerous blades leaving no apparent room for one to survive. In the end the assistant comes out unharmed, ready for new tricks. However, many injuries were gained during the years in this trick.
9. Roller Coaster Escape
Another lucky escape on the list is the roller coaster escape. Lance Burton, a famous magician, was shackled to the roller coaster tracks, with the roller speeding his way. He had to pick the locks and escape before it comes and runs him over. Take a look!
10. Sawing A Woman In Half
The most famous trick on the planet, a mystery to a mind that is not that of a magician’s causes goose bumps with every new performance. It is usually done inside a box but Criss Angel, the magician has done it without any such props. It will freak you out. Enjoy!
