The Secrets of the Magic 8-Ball REVEALED
This innocent-looking outer shell houses the mysterious inner-workings of the Magic 8-Ball.
We’re all familiar with its sage advice. But how is such wisdom generated? Are you ready for the truth?
Once cracked, an astonishing secret is revealed. The inside is not a sphere but a cylinder… a CYLINDER ! ! !
This shot reveals the simplistic construction of this portable oracle.
A close-up of the ‘magic’ cylinder. But, what is inside, you ask? What is inside?
Finally revealed, for all the world to see. The previously clandestine mechanics of the magic 8-ball.
If you’re wondering what the blue fluid inside the cylinder is, well, we’re sorry to report that our tests have found it to be nothing more than water with blue dye.
But, you may be asking yourself, “How can these simple plastic forms have so ingeniously guided my most important life decisions?”
Yes, it’s true. Much of the magic 8-ball’s power remains a mystery even after this in-depth exploration. At the very least, you have come a step closer to the truth of the power that is “the magic 8-ball.”
Disillusioned by the simple construction of this treasured oracle? Don’t be. The panels don’t reveal the most important component of all: the mystery of its prognostications!
Perhaps, though, you are seeking answers to more immediate questions. If that’s the case, look no further than Hanttula’s very own ALL-KNOWING ORB! Ask it anything!
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The Hanttula.com scientific research team explores the innards of this mysterious orb. Find out, once and for all, just what lurks inside this magic oracle.
Project Date: March 1999