Watch the victims jump when you show them Rattlesnake Eggs.

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This is a classic prank and there are always victims who have never seen it. The trick consists of an envelope with a picture of a rattlesnake on it. Make sure the victim gets a good look at that picture. Inside the envelope is a device made of wire, rubber bands, and a washer. To prepare the trick, simply wind up the rubber band with washer about 80 turns. Slip the device inside the envelope being careful to hold onto it to keep it from unwinding. Approach the victim and ask if they have ever seen rattlesnake eggs. Be sure to mention that you have to be careful if the eggs have been in a warm spot because they can hatch out. Hand the envelope to the victim and watch them jump. If the victim is too afraid to take the envelope from you, just allow it to unwind and you will startle the crap out of them. (As an added bit of irony, there are no such things as rattlesnake eggs. Some snakes do lay eggs but rattlesnakes do not as their young are born alive.) Consider this an educational prank since it teaches people a lesson.

This is a classic trick that makes a harmless April Fool's Day prank. It's also good for a laugh any other day of the year.

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