/oss/taxonomy/term/6476/all en /oss/article/critical-thinking-history/remembering-houdini <p>For many years members of the American Society of Magicians gathered on October 31 at Machpelah Cemetery in New York to break a magic wand over the grave of the man whose name is synonymous with magic. They came to pay homage to Harry Houdini, performer extraordinaire, who passed away on Halloween in 1926, but never really left us. His exploits spawned books, movies and plays and inspired countless youngsters to take up the engaging hobby of prestidigitation.</p> Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 Joe Schwarcz Phd 9269 at /oss