Can a rubber band really cut a banana without peeling it? Despite how it appears, the rubber band does absolutely nothing! Before hitting the record, a needle is used to poke through the banana peel. The needle cuts the fruit when it is moved from left to right, leaving the peel intact except for a small hole that remains. This gives the illusion that the banana was cut before being peeled. The rubber band was just for an effect; it’s the needle that did all the work! Follow to see me debunk mor