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How To: Cheat on exams with a hidden coaster

A easy, but effective cheat for exams. You will need a beer mat and a needle. Stick the cheat sheet on the coaster. Then put a pushpin in one corner and stick it under the desk. Now you can pop it up when your teacher isn't watching and slide it under when he is. Fun and easy way to cheat on tests.

How To: Practice the art of street cons with Michael Shermer

The art of the con is as old as civilization, employing the skills of deception, misdirection, and the psychology of human greed and the desire to get something for nothing. In this episode Shermer employs a professional con artist to teach him the fine art of conning people. He shows a street game where you follow the queen. Unfortunately, you're being scammed. Three card monte will always take your money. It's a straight out con.

How To: Con an Electronic Parking Meter into Unlimited Parking

Need to save a few quarters for laundry? Then skip paying at the parking meter when you're out and about. The video below will show you how to con your way out giving up your hard-earned coins at a city parking meter. With this trick, you'll get unlimited time. It works by simply holding a quarter in the slot for a long, long time. This will create an error in the electronic parking meter system, causing an "out of order" sign to appear, which means... free parking!

How To: Hide your stash in a computer

Learn how to turn an old computer into an awesome hiding place. First, unbolt the fan and remove it. Pop open the side metal casing to get inside. Remove the fan and any wiring, then unbolt and remove the motherboard. Once you've removed everything, clean out the dust. Now you have a place to hide your stash!

How To: Pick a 5 pin padlock with homemade tools

I'm going to show you how to pick a 5 pin padlock with a normal paperclip in this lock picking tutorial. Use a homemade tension wrench and homemade pick using a paperclip. First, take your tension wrench and put it in the bottom of the lock. You will need to keep pressure on it until the lock is picked. Then put the paperclip in the upper part of the lock. Just mess with the pins until the lock opens.

How To: Unlock a Door with a Credit Card

Uh, oh. You’re at your front door without a key. If you’ve got a credit card, see if you can get it to open the door before you use it to pay for a locksmith. Learn how to unlock a door with a credit card. The lock needs to be the right kind of lock & you need to have patience. Learn how to unlock a door with a credit card next time you are locked out!

How To: Steal Halloween candy

Are you going trick-or-treating this Halloween? Well, if so, and you're feeling a little lazy and a little evil, see how to scare the living crap out of little kids in order to get all of that Halloween candy for yourself. It's simple. Jump up and scare a bunch of children, they drop their trick-or-treat bags, you grab them and run. Easy as can be.

How To: Pick locks

Getting started lock picking? This how-to video gives a simple overview of how to begin picking locks. You will need a tension wrench, a c-rake, and a pick. Watch this video conning tutorial and learn how to pick locks.

How To: Choose a pick for locking

What are the names of basic picks? How do you use them? Check out this instructional con video that provides an overview of the basic pins used in lock picking. All picks can be put into two basic categories, raking picks and single pin picking picks. Learn the names of the various picks and how to use them with this tutorial video. Learn the basics and start lock picking like a pro!

How To: Bypass a Master Lock Number 175

Check out this instructional con video that demonstrates how to bypass a master lock number 17 in this locking picking tutorial. This technique will work on both old and new combination locks. They all use the same mechanism. Learn how to bypass a master lock number 175 with this tutorial con video. Start picking locks like a pro!

How To: Pick handcuffs

Check out this conning instructional video that demonstrates how to pick handcuffs. These are standard issue, double locking, stainless steal Bower handcuffs used by many small police departments. All you need is a bended bobby pin and a pair of hand cuffs. Observe the tutorial's easy to follow instructions and you can start picking handcuffs like a pro.

How To: Pick a master lock number 5 and 3

Check out this instructional conning video that demonstrates how to pick a master lock number 5 and a master lock number 3. Follow the simple instructions outlined in the video and learn to pick master locks. First you're going to need a standard tension wrench, and some type of picking tool. Soon you'll be lock picking like a pro.

How To: Beat an arcade penny slot machine

While any form of gambling is set up to make you lose, there are some tips and tricks, shown in this how-to video, to help even the playing field. Penny arcade slots are a reasonable place to start, as the stakes aren't too high, so neither side (you or the arcade) has that much to lose. Watch this video conning tutorial and learn how to beat an arcade penny slot machine.

How To: Beat a dropping claw arcade machine

Go into an arcade or video game and you'll see one of those tricky claw or crane machine. Have you ever seen anyone win on one of those? Probably not. The video demonstrator owns his own claw machine, so he offers up some tips on playing the game! Watch this video conning tutorial and learn how to beat a dropping claw or crane arcade game machine.

How To: Make a hidden iPod cover from a book

Ever wanted to secretly use your iPod in class? Well now you can. A book makes for a great disguise for an iPod, and the wire can be hidden in a sleeve. Watch this video conning tutorial and learn how to hide an iPod during class in a cut-out book. One final hint: it's probably not a good idea to use a school book.

How To: Start your scooter without keys

This is a video tutorial that shows you how to start your scooter when you lost your keys. If you're stealing a scooter, then that's your own fault, this is just to show you how to start your little motorcycle without keys, for emergencies. Now, this video is in a different language, but there's text for you to luck at, so follow along.

How To: Pick a Masterlock with a Swiss Army knife

This video conning tutorial from someone who has seen too many episodes of MacGyver shows how to break into a Masterlock with the help of a handy Swiss Army knife. Watch this video demonstration and learn how to pick a padlock with a Swiss Army knife. You may not be MacGyver, but will the tips from this instructional video and a little bit of practice, you can learn how to pick a lock like him.

How To: Tap a phone

This tutorial video will show you how to make a spy phone tapping device for under $5! This is an extremely useful technique if you ever plan on being a government agent or enforcing the patriot act. Have fun tapping your phone!

How To: Pick Masterlocks No.1 and No.3

This tutorial video will teach you to pick Master locks number 01 and number 03. This is great for anyone looking to loot some toilet paper or sneak into the sewers. Just remember, it's illegal to steal. (Even though lock picking is fun.)

How To: Pick a Masterlock 130

Here is tutorial lock picking video on how to open a lock without key. The lock opened in this video is a Master lock nr 130, The tools used to pick this lock are a tension wrench and a finger.

How To: Make a fake UFO picture

This how-to video shows how to make your very own realistic UFO encounter. Learn how to make your own fake UFO picture and trick your friends. This can be a funny prank, if any of your friends think aliens exist.

How To: Make a secret container safe with a peanut butter jar

Turn a household item into an awesome hiding spot in just minutes! This video tutorial will show you how easy it is to make a peanut butter safe. Just make a hole in peanut butter jar, put a plastic cup on in, and trim the cut neatly. That's it. Follow the instructions in this how-to video, put your valuables inside, tighten the lid, and nobody will ever find them, unless of course, they are hungry for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

How To: Make a ghost appear on your cell phone

Want to scare your friends with some paranormal activity? Learn how to make this illusion with through your cell phone camera and make ghosts appear with the help of this how-to video. This should convince your friends ghosts exist. All you need is your camera phone and a piece of clear plastic with a black smudge on it. Watch this instructional video and learn how to make a fake ghost appear on your cell phone.

How To: Debunk the free candy cheat myth

This video clip shows you how you cannot fool any candy machine and debunks the mythical paper hacks in detail. Some say it works, some say it doesn't. Well, check out this video tutorial and decide for yourself what believe. It might just be easier to steal candy from a baby.