Many of us want to, but only some actually do.

You didn’t have to grow up reading Harry Potter to understand the obvious allure. Waving a magic wand or snapping your fingers to make something incredible happen would certainly make life more interesting. But does that mean you actually believe in it? Perhaps it depends, at least in part, on the fantastical fiction you grew up with and how persuasive it was. From Harry Houdini to Penn and Teller, magicians have been entertaining us for ages — and, in some cases, making true believers of us.