Greatest Logic Puzzle Collections part2

1.

Arrange eight toothpicks as shown. Place a button in the square for an eye.
Suddenly our Toothpick 'Tommy' sees a shark! He must turn around and swim for his life. Can you move three of the toothpicks, and the button, to new locations so that our fish will be swimming away to the left? 

2.

Try this puzzle with a friend. Loosely tie a short length of rope to both of your wrists. Have your friend do the same with another piece of rope that has been looped over the first rope. When this has been accomplished you will both be securely joined as shown above.
Your problem is to separate yourself from your friend without untying the knots, cutting the ropes. Or slipping your hands out of the loops. It’s easier then it looks!
Note: The objects featured in this Illustration are from the turn of the century Note in particular the flashlight on the upper right and the opera glasses on the lower left.