Arasu went to an exhibition. There he saw a magician lying on a bed of nails. To his wonder, the magician was not hurt at all. Help Arasu to understand the phenomenon.

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By increasing the number of nails & application area by sleeping over bed of nails the pressure exerted is very less which help the magician to be safe and do not get hert.

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