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is a math professor at Harvey Mudd College, but he's got a side gig, too: as a magician. His new book, "The Magic of Math," combines his two passions — which actually have a lot in common.

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Here’s the secret behind one of the mathematical tricks that Persi Diaconis, of Stanford University, developed for his magic act: In order to guess the cards held by five audience members who have all ...