It is held in place by a transparent support disc that is glued to the three pieces – the two halves of the sphere and the cylinder. Inside this Plastic Sphere, situated at its centre, lies a clear Plastic Cylinder. Which leads us to our next part – what’s inside this Sphere? Figure 3 – The major components, namely, the sphere half, the plastic container, supporting disk, the other sphere half – in order from the left to the right Piece 2 – Plastic Cylinder This is where your mysterious ball reveals your answer! The Magic 8 Ball is meant to be held with the number 8 facing up, with a ‘window’ on its bottom face which is turned up after you ask the ball a question. Its current size was envisioned for its simplicity and ease to hold and carry – which adds to its widespread use. The very first Magic 8 ball, however, was in a much bigger shape. From the outside, it resembles a commonly seen, black-and-white Billiard Ball and is about the size of an ordinary pool ball. It is essentially two hollow halves that are glued together. The Plastic Sphere makes up for the exterior shell of the Magic 8 Ball. In more visual terms, these are the main components of the Magic 8 ball – Figure 2 – Inside the Magic 8 Ball – broken down in a flowchart It’s a 1/8 inch thick plastic sphere, within which lies a plastic cylinder that houses a blue liquid with a floating white icosahedron die with all the responses printed in raised lettering. The beauty of the Magic 8 Ball lies in its sheer simplicity. The Magic 8 Ball taken apart piece by piece Figure 1 – The Major Components As per one user – “ You have seen what cannot be unseen!”
A recent, super widespread thread on Reddit sparked the interest of the most curious souls out there.
Individuals around the world have tried to answer the mystery themselves, often by smashing it open.
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