Why cup the balls

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Video: Teller--Stuck ball experimental condition "Cups and Balls," a magic illusion in which balls appear and disappear under the cover of cups, is one of the oldest magic tricks in history, with documented descriptions going back to Roman conjurors in 3 B.

Load comments. Get smart. Sign up for our email newsletter. Demeaning and vulgar. Works especially well if the winner is a girl. This phrase needs to be shouted as loudly as possible so that all in the vicinity can hear it's glory. Ball cupping. Cupping the testicular region while spooning.

Girl or boy is the big spoon, and boy is the small spoon. Girl cups balls while sleeping to keep them warm and to show love. When I was walking to class with David today, I swear he was trying to cup my balls.

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Attic View Illustration. Nest View Illustration. Comments Dave Bilan , Truly a wonderful wealth of knowledge on the cup nomenclature. This is the ultimate in cup education. Mark Yeager ,