The Secrets Behind These Magic Tricks Will Ruin the Illusion for You

Sword swallowing

This is a pretty common trick and street performers are also able to do it. Sword swallowing can be uncomfortable to watch – even if it is a blunted-looking sword. The smallest one can even destroy someone’s throat.

Source: The Delite

But the sword actually folds down into a smaller length as the magician “swallows” it down slowly. So, the magician is not really swallowing its full length. However, the magician must learn to master his gag reflex.