As the most famous illusionist in the world, Houdini was naturally drawn into the great debate over Spiritualism in the wake of World War I, eventually becoming one of its most vocal opponents.

Houdini "wasn't a card man by any stretch of the imagination", by Vernon's account. The illusionist was attending an event at Chicago's Great Northern Hotel as president of the Society of American ...

That’s when they discovered his Houdini-like maneuvers. Can you imagine? This determined guy almost appeared to have flexible bones as he contorted and shimmied his way underneath. Thankfully ...