The Secret to Putting a Deck of Cards in a Bottle
You've probably seen a deck of cards in a bottle sitting on a shelf and spent a good ten minutes squinting at the glass, trying to figure out how on earth it got in there. It's one of those classic "impossible objects" that messes with your head because the deck is clearly wider than the neck of the bottle. There are no seams in the glass, no visible cuts, and usually, the deck is even wrapped in its original cellophane with the seal intact. It looks like literal magic, but like most things that seem impossible, it's actually just a mix of extreme patience, a few clever tools, and a lot of practice. ...