Magic: The Gathering is a trading card game where players use decks of cards to reduce their opponents’ life total to zero. The game is set in a fantasy world with different elemental varieties of magic. Mana is generated by land cards, and the game’s storyline is told through inserts, flavor text, and novels. The […]
The Pilates Magic Circle is a portable training tool used in Pilates exercise to provide resistance and muscle tone. It can be used for both upper and lower body workouts and is a common addition to a Pilates tool kit. Pilates also uses larger equipment such as the Pilates reformer, table, and chair. The Pilates […]
Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) is a San Francisco-based visual effects studio founded by George Lucas in the 1970s. ILM has won 16 US Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects and 20 Technical Academy Awards. ILM pioneered motion control cameras and computer-generated imagery (CGI) and created breakthroughs in photorealistic animal animation. ILM’s innovations have influenced […]
A magic cookie is a server-sent piece of information that is unreadable by the client, used to track, authenticate, or record information about a client without compromising server security. It can store information about browsing sessions, and is encrypted to remain secure. There are two types of cookies: first-party and third-party. Third-party cookies can be […]
Magician’s assistants must be detail-oriented, physically fit, and willing to travel frequently. They learn the acts, master equipment, and develop acting skills. They also need to be trusted to keep the display techniques secret. Magic assistants are people who help people entertain audiences using acts of illusion on stage. These professionals must be detailed and […]
The Magic Eight Ball is a toy made by Mattel Toys in California. It resembles a billiard ball and is used for divination. The ball contains a 20-sided die with yes, no, and ambiguous answers. It is popular in pop culture and has various variations. A Magic Eight Ball® is a registered toy by Mattel […]
Magic sand is sand coated in a water-resistant compound, making it hydrophobic. Originally developed for cleaning oil spills, it became a popular children’s toy. The sand sticks together in water and sinks when too heavy. It was sold as a toy due to its commercial failure as an oil spill cleaner. It can be made […]
The “magical negro” is a racist archetype in American literature and film, where a black character with mystical abilities helps a white protagonist. The character is typically male, of low social caste, and lacks a background or personality. Despite criticism, this stereotype continues to appear in media, and was even used in a parody song […]
Magic can refer to supernatural manipulation of events, people, and objects or illusions created through physical manipulation. It has been present in human culture for thousands of years and is practiced by traditional shamans, Wiccans, and others. Historically, practitioners provided services to their community but were also feared and persecuted. Beliefs about magic vary by […]
