For now, watch this: https:https://www.youtube.com/watch v=gYqahp0VFOA
The magician ties the ends of a very long rope together. He pulls each end of the rope, then WAM! Four knots magically appear between the two ends.
Then, with just a magical gesture, the four knots untie themselves! The single straight rope has now become five separate ropes!
Points to note:
- The ropes are examinable