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Footage of Houdini's "Overboard Box Escape"

2021-12-03 00:00:00

From 1912 to 1916, Harry Houdini's signature outdoor escape act was the overboard box escape. In this vintage footage, you can see Houdini manacled and nailed into a small wooden box. The box is then lowered into the water, giving him a very short amount of time to make his escape. I found myself holding my breath throughout the video, in a slight panic, until Houdini popped up out of the water.

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