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The Bridge of Knives

Place three glasses, A A A, in the form of a triangle, and arrange three knives upon them, as shown in the figure,--the blade of No. 1 over that of No. 2, and that over No. 3, which rests on No. 1. The bridge so made will be self-supported.

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