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Houdini’s Birth: 1986 Blurb Incorrectly Corrects Me

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval For those who know anything about Harry Houdini, the stats of his birth are not controversial. The master showman and mystifier was born Erik Weisz in Budapest, Hungary, on March 24, 1874. After he and his family … Continue reading →

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Blogcast #9: Harry Haudyni, German Houdini Imitator

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval Three days ago I posted a blog about Harry Haudyni, the German imitator of Harry Houdini. Blogcast #9 elaborates on that a bit and provides a way for you to listen to the original blog instead of … Continue reading →

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Haudyni: A German Houdini Imitator

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval If television existed in the 1920s, and it aired the game show To Tell the Truth, producers could have invited many more than two contestants pretending to be Houdini: HOST Will the real Harry Houdini please stand … Continue reading →

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Blogcast #5: Wild About Houdini Since 1975

Posted on March 2, 2019 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval Blogcast #5: Wild About Harry Since 1975 is live! I talk about John Cox, the creator of the most comprehensive Houdini-related website on the Web: Wild About Houdini. If you’re a Houdini, magic, or history enthusiast and … Continue reading →

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A Scarce Photo of Houdini on the 91st Anniversary of His Death

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval There’s no enviable day to die, but if you’re a magician, and you have to cash in your chips, anyway, it might as well be on Halloween. That’s exactly what Harry Houdini did 91 years ago today: … Continue reading →

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Houdini Illusion Color-Changing Mug

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Tom Interval

By Tom Interval Okay, so you have to check out this mug—one of the coolest out there (see the 1 min. 49 sec. embedded video below). Yes, I’m a bit biased since I’m the one offering it on the Interval Magic CafePress … Continue reading →

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