Magic is the use of special powers to make things happen which would usually be impossible.

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magazine article: From the witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth, to Gandalf the Wizard in Lord of the Rings books and films, it is clear that the idea of magic has been around for many years. Read article

word game: Learn how to make a magic number! Play game

story: A common element in many fairy tales is magic. In this activity we look at some common fairy tales that contain examples of the use of magic. Read stories

cartoon: "What do you get if you cross a magician with a bat?". See cartoon

trivia: Number: 1618 is the magic number known as the "golden ratio" and appears in more places in art, music and other subjects than any number except pi. See more magic trivia

poll: "Who do you think is the best magician?". See results

links: Wikipedia: magic See more links

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