Kids will learn how he devised his most legendary stunts and will also learn the science and logic behind many of Houdini's acts including his famous milk can escape.
He performed such seemingly impossible stunts as escaping several sets of handcuffs and ropes after jumping off a bridge into a flowing river. Houdini was an artist who created his acts carefully, practicing them for years in some cases. Children will be inspired by this Jewish immigrant who grew up in poverty and, through perseverance and hard work, went on to become one of the most popular and successful entertainers of all time. This fascinating biography looks at all the facets of Houdini's amazing life and includes 21 magic tricks and illusions for a hands-on learning experience. It became a core part of his act and remains perhaps his best kept secret.Illusionist, escape artist, movie star, aviator, and spy-Harry Houdini was all these and an international celebrity and the world's most famous magician. Houdini first performed the Water Torture Cell at Circus Busch in Berlin in 1912. The apparatus weighed over 650kg and held over 1100 litres of water. Houdini’s cell was purpose-built in England and cost thousands of pounds to create. The cell would still be securely locked when checked. The tank of water, or cell, would then be concealed in a curtain cabinet, and then after a few suspense-packed minutes Houdini would burst out from the cabinet, arms and legs free. In this insane escape, Houdini had his feet locked into a pair of stocks, and then he was lowered down into a tank of water. His most difficult and dangerous magical escape trick was known as 'the water torture cell'. The magic of Harry Houdini is still revered today, and for a good reason. Houdini and the 'upside down water torture cell' Below are some mind-bending examples of magical secrets we still can’t quite work out. People may include David Blaine in this list, but in the world of magic, most magicians rank him as more of a stunt performer, capable of fascinating feats of human endurance. Here we’re going to explore some of the most unbelievable magical secrets ever performed. Read more about: Mysteries The world’s most mysterious secret societies
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