What was Harry Houdini's best escape?

The milk can escape is amazing, particularly when you consider how small the can was and the real potential for drowning. read more

Harry Houdini, one of history’s greatest magicians, was a master of illusions, stunts and death-defying escapes. Many of his acts included handcuffs, ropes, chains and straitjackets, and his audiences were thrilled by his sensational performances and the never ending possibility of failure and death. read more

Harry and Bessie practiced so thoroughly that Houdini was out and Bessie in his place in just three seconds. 8 The Hanging Straitjacket Escape This act was born out of sibling rivalry. read more