ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Indian rope trick

Okay kiddo, so the Indian Rope Trick is a story where a magician in India takes a long rope, throws it up into the sky, and it magically stands straight up on its own. Then, a boy climbs up the rope and disappears into thin air!

Now, this is just a story, and many people aren't sure if it really happened or not. Some people think it might have been made up to sell tickets to magic shows. Others think that maybe the trick was real, but the story got exaggerated over time.

Either way, most people agree that the Indian Rope Trick is just a fun tale to tell and a cool idea for a magic trick. But don't worry, it's not something you'll see happening in real life!