Houdini: The Phone Call from the Coffin (Part 3)
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
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Houdini's Final Act: Life, Death, and Skepticism
This chapter explores the mysterious circumstances surrounding Harry Houdini's death and his complicated relationship with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It contrasts Houdini's skepticism of the supernatural with Doyle's fascination, culminating in a narrative that reflects on mortality and unfulfilled communications from beyond the grave.
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