Magic Toothpick

[Michael]

I thought I'd start a new thread instead of messing up Jims free electricity thread. For anyone who read my post on the toothpick I just chatted with the son of the woman who showed me that trick. Apparently it is a matter of vibration. The persons fingernail has microscopic ridges on it that when stroking the lower toothpick, cause the upper toothpick to jump. I'm going to see if I can recreate it and I'll post a video on youtube. It's pretty interesting to see.