The Sword Juggling Fallacy (opens in new tab)

Sword juggling is simple. I’ll prove it to you by explaining it. First, acquire three – or, if you feel ambitious, four swords. Divide the swords between your hands. Starting with one hand, the one holding two swords if juggling with three, toss a sword into the air. As this sword is about to reach your other hand, toss the sword in that hand and catch the falling sword by, and this is important, its handle, not the blade. Then repeat this process as the airborne sword reaches the hand you st...