Mike Trout
Here’s how baseball player Mike Trout, who plays for the Los Angeles Angels, got his nickname. Continue reading “How deception gave a ball player his nickname”
Tag: ball
The “Snail Ball” does not obey gravity… at least on our planet
"A small, metallic gold ball just over 2cm in diameter. Continue reading “The “Snail Ball” does not obey gravity… at least on our planet”
The big red butt ball – an optical illusion
Be careful where you sit…
The ball prank that explains a deceptive principle
If you take the left road, you can’t also take the right road.
That’s also how your brain works.
This Decoy Exercise Ball Prank video prank uses a simple rule of deception. Continue reading “The ball prank that explains a deceptive principle”
Shiny ball, where’s her head? – an optical illusion
What is it, and where?
This award-winning photo by Paul Hanna is of Spain’s Carolina Rodriguez performing at the
World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Madrid, October 2001.
Continue reading “Shiny ball, where’s her head? – an optical illusion”
Make art by cramming a ball in your mouth
It’s a simple exercise in art theory.
Pranksters Doug and Mikael placed ping-pong balls in their mouths and situated themselves inside two famous UK art galleries. Continue reading “Make art by cramming a ball in your mouth”
Iya Traore, the ball magician
He says what he does is not magic.
In this video, Iya Traore, originally from Guinea, performs freestyle juggling soccer / football magic in France. Continue reading “Iya Traore, the ball magician”
Do you need a falsa wood ball?
It won’t hurt you, kids!
It’s a 2.5" diameter ball that looks like it’s made out of wood, but it’s actually made out of foam. Continue reading “Do you need a falsa wood ball?”
Creating ball magic without any magic at all
Many thousands of balls suspended on
near-invisible strings move gently to a fan. Continue reading “Creating ball magic without any magic at all”
A cups and ball optical illusion video: “Chop Cup”
What’s in the background might be more interesting than what’s in the foreground.
Here’s a video you’ll have to watch at least twice to figure out what’s going on. Continue reading “A cups and ball optical illusion video: “Chop Cup””