5 Aug
Description: This is a simple trick to do at a restaurant when you are bored.
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions:
Get a straw still in its wrapping.
Remove the straw and flatten the wrapping at the fold.
Fold it in the middle at a 90 degree angle.
Fold one side over the side you just folded.
Fold the first side over the second side.
Continue folding each side over the other until there is no more paper left.
Hold on to each side of the paper and pull apart lightly not to break.
Result: A shape in the form of a xylophone will be created.
5 Aug
Description: This trick creates a loud popping sound when performed right.
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions:
Find a straw. The thick, malleable ones from McDonald’s work great.
Pinch each side of the straw to seal off the air inside.
Begin winding up the straw so the air inside increases pressure. Wind it up to about two inches.
Get a friend to flick the pressurized middle.
The straw will crack.
Result: Pop! The straw explodes and emits a loud pop!
8 Jul
Description: This is one of the oldest tricks known to man. Farting under the armpit.
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions:
Raise one arm.
Cup the hand of your other arm up against your arm pit. Squeeze your arm against your body.
Result: The resulting pressure increase will cause the air in the pocket to be forced out creating a reverberating noise that sounds like flatulence