What was happening in America exactly 100 years ago? In this annual installment of the popular Time Capsule series, historian Barry Bradford transports audiences back to 1926— the roaring heart of the Jazz Age. It was a year of glamour … Continue reading
Harry Houdini The name of Harry Houdini has become synonymous with magic. Simply no magician or escape artist has ever captivated the American public’s imagination the way that the legendary Houdini did. “The Great Houdini” started out his life in relative … Continue reading
Harry Houdini The name of Harry Houdini has become synonymous with magic. Simply no magician or escape artist has ever captivated the American public’s imagination the way that the legendary Houdini did. “The Great Houdini” started out his life in relative … Continue reading
Harry Houdini The name of Harry Houdini has become synonymous with magic. Simply no magician or escape artist has ever captivated the American public’s imagination the way that the legendary Houdini did. “The Great Houdini” started out his life in relative … Continue reading
1920 was a fascinating year that ushered in an amazing decade! Although Americans tend to think of “The Roaring 20s” as the era of flappers, bathtub gin, Al Capone, a booming stock market, and a much more liberal sexual atmosphere, … Continue reading