101 bets you will always win pdf download

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BEFORE WE START

Some of the bets involve everyday objects, such as glasses, knives and matches, that could potentially be dangerous in the wrong hands. We are not responsible for any physical or financial harm that you may suffer as a result of performing the bets, so read on at your own risk! If you turn the page we’ll understand you’re intrepid and that’s all fine with you. Oh, and if you’re young of mind, make sure you are supervised by an adult whenever you carry out a bet that involves fire or sharp objects. Many thanks.

BODY MAGIC

TEN WAYS TO WIN WITH YOUR HANDS AND FEET

AMAZING FACTS ABOUT YOUR BODY

• Each day your heart will beat over 100,000 times.

• About 60 per cent of your body is made up of water.

• Every month your body completely replaces its outer skin.

• A quarter of all the bones in your body are in your feet.

• A matchbox-sized block of your bone can support four times more weight than concrete.

YOU NEED HANDS

For this bet, all you need to do is hold out your two hands and say, ‘Counting my thumbs as fingers, how many fingers am I holding up?’

The correct answer is ten. Then say, ‘So if this is ten fingers, how many fingers are there on ten hands?’ Almost everyone will say 100. In fact, the correct answer is fifty!

BREAK POINT

Ask your friend to hold out their hand. Next, place a matchstick across the top of their middle finger, like