A pair of intrepid geeks, Dan Egnor and Heath Hunnicutt of 8ball.ofb.net, have tempted fate and performed an autopsy on a Magic 8-Ball in an attempt to uncover its great mysteries. With power tool in hand they began with some exploratory drilling. After failing in their initial attempt to drain the ball of its murky blue liquid prior to opening, they switched to a rotary tool to split the shiny black outer case.
Inside they discovered an inner-white chamber which houses the heart of the sacred Mattel oracle. At this point the duo sought one final prophecy from the core of the 8-Ball before completely deconstructing it. It said, "Outlook not so good," which, under the circumstances, was pretty accurate. After draining the blue fluid from the inner sanctum, using two drilled drain holes, a final incision was made into the cylinder and the answer device was extracted.
Further examination of the fortune-telling icosahedron revealed that 50% of the planes carried positive messages, 25% carried negative messages, with the remaining 25% carrying vague non-answers such as "Better not tell you now." Further investigation into the fluid revealed that out of a test group of two, 100% reported it had a "hideous taste" and experienced "numbness on the application area" when a small amount was applied to the testers tongues, and 50% experienced side effects including "blue fingers" and a "headache." Click HERE to view detailed notes and photos of the procedure.
The Daily Mantra would urge its readers not to try this at home. Research such as this should be left strictly in the hands of professionals. Though the mechanics of the Magic 8-Ball may have been revealed, the mystery still lies in the eye of the beholder. For those in immediate need of answers, click HERE to consult Mattel's virtual online 8-Ball oracle.
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