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Exclusive magic clubs require bizarre secret phrases

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To get into the most elite magician society in California, you literally have to speak to a fake owl. Visitors must whisper a highly guarded password to a bookshelf sculpture just to gain access to the bar, ensuring maximum pretentiousness before you even order a drink.

Exclusive magic clubs require bizarre secret phrases
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