"My mind," Harry Houdini liked to say, "is the key which sets me free." The remark was typical of him, at once arrogant and enigmatic, giving nothing away even as it encapsulated his belief in an ...

The reunited Stone Temple Pilots solidified their summer reunion tour plans last night (April 7) with a brief performance at the former estate of magician Harry Houdini, tucked away in Los Angeles'… ...

In Fooling Houdini, Alex Stone explains not necessarily how all magic tricks work, but why audiences fall for them You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an ...

In “Fooling Houdini: Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks and the Hidden Powers of the Mind,’’ Alex Stone takes us inside the world of Vegas illusionists, shady three-card monte dealers on Lower ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Fooling Houdini: Magicians, Mentalists, Math Geeks and the Hidden Powers of the Mind, by Alex Stone (Bond Street Books, $32.95 hardcover, 301 pages) — In 2006 U.S. writer Alex Stone flamed out ...

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