Renown as the magnificent escape artist, cunning and witty<\/p>\n
Who held the nickname the great Harry Houdini<\/p>\n
Was known for his amazing ability<\/p>\n
In the art of magic and supposed sorcery<\/p>\n
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A book I encountered when magic conveyed my young life<\/p>\n
Showed me the wonders of a man named Ehrich Weiss<\/p>\n
Titled Houdini: art of magic, stories of his personal life<\/p>\n
And sadly, his life is now cease<\/p>\n
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The site thegreathoudini.com tells all his life and art<\/p>\n
He was born March 24, 1874<\/p>\n
Son of a rabbi, to one of six children living close to poor<\/p>\n
At the age of 12, he ran away on a freight cart<\/p>\n
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His brother Theo and him went to pursue magic<\/p>\n
Later at the age of 20, Harry married and worked in a circus<\/p>\n
Fame then found Houdini through his escapes and tricks<\/p>\n
As if magic was his purpose<\/p>\n
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Harry took his magic to film<\/p>\n
Starting his own film development corporation<\/p>\n
Leaving him in the walk of fame, and the celebrity realm<\/p>\n
He later showed interest in the field of aviation<\/p>\n
Becoming the first to fly over Australian oil, like a captain at his helm<\/p>\n
All after he became a world sensation<\/p>\n
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In 1920, Houdini became interested in occult<\/p>\n
Most likely because his mother\u2019s passing<\/p>\n
He specified in debunking psychics, as if they were an insult<\/p>\n
His capability to expose frauds was far greater than scientist, because his history in magic of which stayed to be ever so lasting<\/p>\n
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In October 24, 1926, at the age of 52<\/p>\n
Houdini died, from a ruptured appendix, making his life due<\/p>\n
The cause was a blow to his abdomen causing peritonitis<\/p>\n
As he suffered from pain, still passing with bless<\/p>\n
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Before we come close to an end (I know how glum)<\/p>\n
Here are some facts of Harry Houdini<\/p>\n
As mentioned by history.com<\/p>\n
Now let us see what made the man of mystery<\/p>\n
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He named himself after another conjurer<\/p>\n
Named Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin<\/p>\n
He was the king of handcuffs, able to escape everything, anywhere<\/p>\n
He assisted in WW 1, teaching troops to escape any restraints that withheld them in<\/p>\n
Houdini s\u00e9ances are still held every Halloween each year<\/p>\n
Because the promise he made to contact his wife in the afterlife with a series of codes that spelled out \u201cRosabelle believe\u201d, (what an eerie spin)<\/p>\n
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A life of a marvelous man who lived so free<\/p>\n
Named Harry Houdini<\/p>\n
Who quotes for us to see<\/p>\n
\u201cmy brain is the key that sets my mind free\u201d<\/p>\n
This was the life of THE GREAT HARRY HOUDINI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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