Restored Pop Can

This is probably one of the funnest impromptu tricks you can do for your friends. The first time I saw it, I thought it was a gimmick pop can. But with a little research I found out that it didn't take a special can but simply took a little science knowledge. Now I should clarify my previous statement about it being an impromptu trick; it is a 'setup' impromptu trick. I know that kind of contradicts itself but its the only way i know how to explain it. You make it look like its an out of the blue trick. You will see how and why in a bit.

The effect: The title of the post pretty much explains its self. But just in case, the effect is that a pop can that has been crushed and opened is restored to its unopened state filled with pop.

The Performance: The magician is walking down the street and finds an opened pop can. He asks some spectators if they would like a drink. They obviously say no and that its empty. He than gives the can a little shake and right before every one's eyes, the can restores itself and even the lid is not opened. The magician opens the can and even the 'fizz' sound is there, and gives the can away to be drunk. Needless to say that from now on, people who see this trick will never leave an opened pop can on the ground until it has been tested with a little shake.

The Setup: This trick does take a little bit of a setup but not enough to give you a migraine. For the 'Restored Pop Can' all you need is a little pin, a small piece of paper, a black marker, and a place where you don't mind to make a mess. The first thing you need to do is find a place where you don't mind making a mess. Hold the can of pop upside down and poke a hole near the top of the can. Pop is going to spray out pretty fast so be careful. Once you have about a third or so of the pop sprayed out, crush the can to make it look like it is empty. You need to now trace out on a piece of paper the shape of where the can would be opened 'the lid part'. Now cut this piece out and colour it black. Once you have it in place, you are ready to go. 'Plant' the can in a place where you know you will be passing by.

How it works: When the can gets crushed up, it leaves the gas still fully loaded inside. So when you give the can a shake while having your thumb over the small hole, it makes the can expand back to its normal state. Just make sure to cover the hole while you open the can as well in order to get that 'fizzing' sound.

Well that is the Restored Pop Can trick. You can use this trick anytime and people will love it every time. Also, when you want to make the can look unopened, just do a little rubbing notion over the black paper and slip it off. The can will look completely unharmed. Cheers

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