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The Puzzle of Childlike Wonder (And a Lemon) | Andrew Basso | TEDxVitosha

Through the art of magic—and one surprising lemon—this magician invites us to rediscover childlike wonder and reveals why doing the same trick twice might be the most powerful illusion of all. Performing over 300 shows a year and reaching half a million people annually, Andrew Basso is the force behind the hit Broadway show The Illusionists. Dubbed “The World’s Greatest Escapologist” and “The Rock Star of Magic”, he has shattered box office records and performed on the world’s biggest stages, from Broadway to London’s West End and the Sydney Opera House. Known for death-defying escapes, Basso has been called “the natural successor of Harry Houdini”. His autobiography CREDI NELL’IMPOSSIBILE (Mondadori) traces his journey from a small Italian town to global stardom, exploring fear, faith, and freedom. Fresh off a breathtaking Britain’s Got Talent semi-final performance, with hundreds of thousands of YouTube views, he recently secured a Guinness World Record, cementing his status as the ultimate master of escapology. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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