Invasion literature was influential in Britain in shaping popular perceptions.
The magician 's palm is a method for hiding a playing card , in which the card is placed in the hand lengthwise , the hand is curled inward slightly , and the card is thus retained in the hand .. It is important with this palm not have one 's thumb stick out as if `` hitchhiking '' as this is a `` tell '' or sign that a card is being palmed .. hitchhiking. hitchhiking