Aladdin rides 'magic carpet' through New York in Halloween prank

It's Halloween, so people are ready to believe in a little magic, which is exactly what happened when a fake Aladdin made his way through Manhattan on what looked like a magic carpet just before Halloween

Crafted by the always clever Casey Neistat, the "magic carpet" is in fact nothing more than a remote controlled, jerry-rigged item that we're all very familiar with. We don't want to ruin the surprise so, if you must know, the answer is here. And to add yet another tech twist, Neistat documented the whole thing using a drone

The Aladdin character, dressed in full costume gear, whizzed through the streets of New York on Thursday, inspiring shocked gasps and even screams from many onlookers who believed the carpet might actually be levitating. This is why Halloween is our favorite time of year, even when you know it's not real, Halloween magic is always fun, even if it's fleeting. Read more...