When the great escape artist Harry Houdini announced plans to perform at the Orpheum Theatre in 1923, The Vancouver Sun issued a challenge to him: perform a death-defying escape in public outside the ...

Patagonia’s Houdini Jacket is a fan-favorite windbreaker for its barely-there feel, packable design and reliable weather protection, and now it’s seeing one of its best markdowns of the season at REI.

A rare collection of tools and tricks used by legendary magician Harry Houdini for seemingly inexplicable escape acts — including handcuffs and neck and leg shackles — are now on display a century ...

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Patagonia’s Houdini Jacket is a fan-favorite windbreaker for its barely-there feel, packable design and reliable weather protection, and now it’s seeing a rare markdown at REI. The ultra-popular ...

For years, the Patagonia Houdini has held a near-mythical status among outdoor enthusiasts. Weighing in at just 3.7 ounces, the windbreaker has become the gold standard for ultralight weather ...

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Nearing 110 years old, the former Grand Rapids Savings Bank building still stands elegant and tall. The 13-story tower fits in among the downtown skyline with its Greek ...

Escape artist Harry Houdini is shown before being lowered in a packing crate into the ice-covered Detroit River in 1907. (AP Photo) (1907 AP ) DETROIT – There’s an urban legend that Harry Houdini died ...

Halloween is on Friday but it also marks the 99th death anniversary of one of the most famous magicians ever. You may not have known, but Harry Houdini performed his last show in downtown Detroit ...

The spookiest time of the year is upon us once more as our attention turns to jack-o’-lanterns, black cats and things that go bump in the night. This was once the time when the widow of one of the ...

This piece is excerpted from National Geographic's Book of Magic and the Occult: A Visual History. He’s the most famous magician to ever live, but few realize that Harry Houdini (1874–1926) began life ...