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43 Captivating Illusions and Stunts

Warming Up for David Blaine's Dive of Death

— September 23, 2008 — Marketing
Everyone is getting excited for David Blaine’s Dive of Death and trying to uncover David Blaine’s secrets.  To hype the event, TrendHunter.com has put together this list of 43 illusions and stunts.

For context, David Blaine, the illusionist, will be performing a ‘Dive of Death’ across New York’s Central Park on Wednesday.  The stunt has received a lot of promotion, although people aren’t quite sure what to expect.

After looking through this list, hopefully you’ll have something to reference when you decide whether or not to be impressed by David Blaine.  Enjoy!
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Activity
Freshness
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The Illusion Table
The Illusion Table
A Table Wonder Woman Would Be Proud Of
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40
Stupid Viral Video Tricks II
Stupid Viral Video Tricks II
Guys Fill Jeans with Helium for Levi's
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39
10 Optical Illusions in 2 Minutes
10 Optical Illusions in 2 Minutes
Samsung Soul Commercial
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38
Extreme Stunt YouTube Ads
Extreme Stunt YouTube Ads
Kobe Bryant Jumps Over Aston Martin for Nike
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37
Suspended Bed Billboards
Suspended Bed Billboards
Crowne Plaza Publicity Stunt
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36
Magazine Illusions
Magazine Illusions
You As Art
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35
Illusionads
Illusionads
Koleston Hair Colours Lips
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34
Skydiving Graffiti
Skydiving Graffiti
Honda Publicity Stunt
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33
Magic Mirror Shows You 30 Years from Now
Magic Mirror Shows You 30 Years from Now
Persuasive Mirror
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32
Magic Mirror
Magic Mirror
Wand Manipulates Your Reflection
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31
Optical Illusion Tic-Tac-Toe
Optical Illusion Tic-Tac-Toe
The XO Game
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30
Lighting Stripes & Magic Tape
Lighting Stripes & Magic Tape
Elshine SRL's Glowing Tape
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29
Magic Mirrors
Magic Mirrors
Carole Mirror Gives You Advice
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28
Daredevil Soccer Stunts
Daredevil Soccer Stunts
Cesc Fàbregas for Nike T90
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27
Unreflective Magnifying Mirrors
Unreflective Magnifying Mirrors
Danny Rozen's Magic Wooden Mirror
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26
Magic Mirror
Magic Mirror
Internet Connected Mirror Helps Pick Your Outfit
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25
Fake Speed Bumps
Fake Speed Bumps
Philadelphia Using Psychedelic 3-D Tricks to Slow You Down
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24
Magic Moving Images
Magic Moving Images
Animated Optical Illusions Book Soars to #5 in Japan
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23
UFO Crash Publicity Stunts
UFO Crash Publicity Stunts
The Potters Field Mystery
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22
Optical Illusion Furniture
Optical Illusion Furniture
No. 8 Huit Sofa
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21
Illusionists Stunts
Illusionists Stunts
David Blaine's 'Dive Of Death' Over Central Park
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20
Optical Illusion Furniture II
Optical Illusion Furniture II
B&B Italia Moon by Zaha Hadid
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19
Geek Chic Illusion Drapes
Geek Chic Illusion Drapes
ASCII Computer Code Curtains
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18
Optical Illusion Curtains
Optical Illusion Curtains
Swarovski VEIL Has Hidden Mona Lisa
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17
Fluttua
Fluttua
Optical Illusion Floating Bed
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16
Optical Illusion Ads
Optical Illusion Ads
Touch Someone with a Letter
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15
Magic-Show Secrets
Magic-Show Secrets
Criss Angel Divulges Levitation Secrets
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14
Silly Photography Tricks
Silly Photography Tricks
Upside Down Faces
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13
Stupid Viral People Tricks
Stupid Viral People Tricks
Dude Backflips Into Pants
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12
Optical Illusion Decor
Optical Illusion Decor
Felice Varini's 3D Rooms
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11
Magical Glass Concept
Magical Glass Concept
Mac Funamizu Tablet Tells You About What You See
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10
Optical Illusion Photos
Optical Illusion Photos
Perfect Angle Photography
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9
10 Photoshop Shadow Illusions
10 Photoshop Shadow Illusions
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8
Extreme Fashion Stunts
Extreme Fashion Stunts
Sela "Together Forever" Commercial
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7
Trick Photography
Trick Photography
Not Photoshopped
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6
Perfect Angle Photography
Perfect Angle Photography
Mighty Optical Illusions
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5
10 Optical Illusion Wall Decals
10 Optical Illusion Wall Decals
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4
3D Illusion Chalk Drawings II
3D Illusion Chalk Drawings II
The Work of Kurt Wenner
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3
Body Paint Illusions
Body Paint Illusions
Emma-Jane Cammack Camouflage Art
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2
3D Illusion Chalk Drawings
3D Illusion Chalk Drawings
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1
Optical Illusion Wallpaper
Optical Illusion Wallpaper
Warped Wall Coverings
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