Quirkology is a celebration of quirky science, so what better way to illustrate The Missing Piece than by using the book cover. A unique twist on another Martin Gardner puzzle (as per The Prediction), The Missing Piece attracts fierce debate on YouTube, with viewers determined that they’ve solved the method. In reality, the principle is fairly simple, with Prof Wiseman adding his own twist for some magical misdirection.

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