Escape artist recreates Houdini’s straitjacket stunt ahead of 100th anniversary of illusionist’s Halloween death

The Los Angeles stunt recreated Harry Houdini’s 1917 Times Square escape — with a more dangerous twist ...

Escape artist performs death-defying stunt 9 stories up to honor 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s death

An escape artist pulled off a thrilling stunt high above Hollywood’s famed Magic Castle to celebrate the 100th anniversary of ...
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Michigan’s magic capital marks 100 years since Houdini’s death with Halloween escape stunt

Colon, Michigan will host free Halloween festivities marking the 100th anniversaries of Harry Houdini's death and Harry ...

Hanging like Houdini at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, a sky-high escape

In honor of Harry Houdini's death 100 years ago, the escape artist known as Houdini II reenacted the dangling-from-a-crane, ...
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Magician David Blaine Shoots Himself In The Mouth During Failed Stunt

David Blaine thought he would die when his attempt to fire a rifle and catch the bullet in his mouth went wrong. The magician has previously pulled off the stunt successfully. Blaine has revamped the ...
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Why Magician David Blaine Fasts for Days Before His Shows

David Blaine has kept a straight face during his most dangerous stunts for decades, from encasing himself in a block of ice for 63 hours to holding his breath underwater for over 17 minutes. “If a ...