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    What exactly is the Indian Rope Trick?

    Question #22525. Asked by Bombay. (Sep 10 02 12:52 PM)


    Jac

    		Jac says:

    An illusion. http://skepdic.com/indianrope.html gives a good explanation of the appearance of the trick, if not the solution. It's the basis of a good short story by Joan Aiken, and there's another short story I'm trying to identify.

    Tue Sep 10 12:26:14 CDT 2002 (Delete Entry)
    (Reposted as one entry - McG)

    Sep 30 02, 10:26 AM

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