Houdini Research Paper

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I think that Houdini became a popular entertainer by showing people that he swallowed 40 needles, he went to a wall and came out from another side, he can escape from handcuffs, he can escape from a coffin full of water and all those things and, yet people became entertained because no one has ever done anything like houdini.

I think that Houdini would become famous at being a singer because when we were reading this article they said that back then when Houdini was alive the films were not good and, yet i think a singer people would listen but that’s why i think that maybe would be a famous singer than a famous movie maker.

I would prefer to watch an escape artist than watch a magician because Houdini never said how he did his tricks to

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