It’s episode 105 of THE VERDICT, and the Judge is pulling back the curtain on Magic Tricks in New South Wales during 1603–1868 CE! Prepare to be amazed by the Wizard of the South’s egg-dodging dance, the Wizard of the North’s vanishing elephant, and the real-life magic of The Piddingtons. We also beam up a surprising link between James Cook and Captain Kirk, and meet some Australians who tried to legally conjure their own nation into existence. But is it legal wizardry or just smoke and mirrors? Find out now on… THE VERDICT!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:55 First Impressions (+ The Wizard of the South!)
06:23 More on the Wizard of the North!
07:58 Boldy Going…!
09:34 The Piddingtons!
16:40 The Bushland Sovereignty Movement!
19:48 The Final Verdict!
24:44 Outro (+ UFO Magic!)
Thanks:
- British Pathe: The Piddingtons Keep Millions Guessing (1950) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F70twmRyilg)
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