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Newly published essay ignites fresh fight over when and how Houdini died

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Harry Houdini shows how to slip out of handcuffs in this photo from February, 27, 1918.

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    Harry Houdini shows how to slip out of handcuffs in this photo from February, 27, 1918.

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