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You've seen it a million times in suspense thrillers: The rogue secret agent who's somehow managed to evade building security approaches a door, looks up and down the long hallway, slips a hair pin inside the keyhole of a door and jiggles it for approximately two seconds before the door pops open with a satisfying click. Oh, Hollywood....In reality there's a bit more to it than that. We asked expert lock picker Schuyler Towne to give us the inside scoop on how to crack your garden-variety lock.