Viral Hoax: German Kids' Magic Trick Ends in Death

Video of two children trying to perform the tablecloth stunt ends very badly—but not really

A video of two German kids named Michel and Sven performing a magic trick that ends very, very badly went viral over the weekend, garnering over 2.2 million views and shocking and awing viewers everywhere.

In the video, Sven tries to perform the old tablecloth trick, and it ends in Michel being crushed (possibly to death) by a huge bookshelf. Those of you feeling guilty about chuckling when Michel got crushed, not to worry! As you’ve most likely guessed, the video is a fake.

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