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
1920 was a fascinating year that ushered in an amazing decade! Was it a liberal time or conservative? In the same year that women got the right to vote, Americans lost the right to buy alcohol. The complexity of 1920 … Continue reading
Houdini. Like Elvis and Marilyn, just one word is enough. The name Houdini is synonymous with being the world’s greatest magician (he wasn’t) and the world’s greatest escape artist (he was). To “pull a Houdini” means to disappear. Houdini was … 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