nPosted on June 9, 2017
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nOkay – you got me – his name is not really Piff.
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nIT-guy-turned-magician John van der Put does his magic under a stage name, Piff the Magic Dragon.
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nAnd his act includes a charming little sidekick: a chihuahua named Mr. Piffles, who does the act dressed in a dragon costume!
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nBut Piff is not just a magician – he’s a comedian! Check him out.
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nOne reason that Piff is funny is that he is not afraid to look silly. Like a grown man wearing a dragon costume is, all on its own, pretty funny.
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nAnother reason that Piff is funny is that he is does and says the unexpected. And he does it with such attitude!
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(Of course, when we hear Piff the Magic Dragon, we instantly think of Puff the Magic Dragon – who is, as you may already know, very friendly and not at all scary. I’m not even sure that Puff breathes fire – I’m picturing just the occasional puff of smoke coming out of his nostrils! Puff is just the sort of dragon we might imagine would have a relative who performs card tricks.)
(Of course, when we hear Piff the Magic Dragon, we instantly think of Puff the Magic Dragon – who is, as you may already know, very friendly and not at all scary. I’m not even sure that Puff breathes fire – I’m picturing just the occasional puff of smoke coming out of his nostrils! Puff is just the sort of dragon we might imagine would have a relative who performs card tricks.)n
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nHere are a bunch of resources to help you learn some easy beginning magic tricks.
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nAlso on this date:
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nPioneering female doctor, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson
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nAnniversary of Captain Blood’s attempt to steal the crown jewels
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nAnniversary of the burning of Alexandra Palace
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nNational Heroes’ Day in Uganda
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