Master of Escape

As a kid, I was a big fan of Harry Houdini. I was a fan to the point where related to some kind of school report, I was tied to a chair in fifth grade (I think it was fifth). Using some things I knew from books on him, I had a very easy time escaping. The wonderful Boing Boing blog mentioned a Houdini slide show posted by the Smithsonian. It provides a good overview of the life of this great illusionist and escapologist. I hope you enjoy it.