Party tricks for scientists

Any one of these tricks from Richard Wiseman is sure to get you dozens of swooning fans at a solstice-event party, as long as you don’t burn down the house while doing the tricks with lit matches.

Classic tricks including balancing forks on a matchstick, relighting a candle without touching it, snuffing candles with bicarb and vinegar without spilling a drop, and several more. The neat finale was the one trick I hadn’t seen, it’s so cute you will want to try it as soon as. But, like I say be careful with those matches.