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Skewer Through Balloon Pierce a balloon without popping it.  
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Somethings in this world just don't mix - dogs and cats, oil and water, needles and balloons. Everyone knows that a balloon's worst fear is a sharp object...even a sharpened, wooden cooking skewer. With a little scientific knowledge about balloons under your belt, you'll be able to perform a seemingly impossible task... pierce a balloon with a wooden skewer without popping it. Piercing takes on a whole new meaning!

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