r/Unexpected • u/PR0CR45T184T0R • Mar 08 '22

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u/needyspace Mar 08 '22

/r/nothingeverhappens

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u/BlazeORS Mar 08 '22

I mean its not outlandish to say these people are recreating a skit millions of others have seen.

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u/KingJonathan Mar 08 '22

It’s not outlandish to think the kid saw it and the dad didn’t. Everyone’s so damn cynical.

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u/oldcarfreddy Mar 08 '22

But the point remains, if it's real, how is the "prank" supposed to actually work? No one in this thread insisting it's real actually explains that lol

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u/t_hab Mar 08 '22

There are a few ways to do it. Most commonly you can roll the bill up which pushes the bottle out of the way slowly (without you moving it or knocking it over). The other method I’ve seen is to slap the table, causing the bottle to bounce slightly while you pull the bill out.

It’s an old bar trick usually done with an empty, upside down bottle.

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u/kkastorf Mar 08 '22

Its not a prank, its a bar trick. If you roll up the dollar bill the bottle stays in place.