Frauds The ghost-busting duo: Harry Houdini and Rose Mackenberg's crusade against fake psychics and spiritualists Carolyn Townsend

houdini Footage of Houdini's "Overboard Box Escape" Popkin

sea monsters That time Harry Houdini was swallowed by a sea monster Thom Dunn

magic Footage of Houdini preparing for a straight jacket escape Jason Weisberger

magic Own a Piece of Houdini Richard Kaufman

magic Long-lost H.P. Lovecraft manuscript found Rob Beschizza

books The Right Way To Do Wrong, Houdini on deception Jason Weisberger

magic Eerie lifelike sculpture of Harry Houdini Richard Kaufman

science fiction Get the free online edition of the classic 1986 cyberpunk anthology Mirrorshades Mark Frauenfelder

art A documentary about Juan Tamariz, the greatest magician alive you've never heard of Ferdinando Buscema

books Toil and Trouble: a brief history of women using the occult as a form of resistance Thom Dunn

milwaukee More Milwaukee wackiness Bob Knetzger

History Auction of Ricky Jay's astounding collection of magic books, ephemera, and curiosities David Pescovitz

posters Woman finds Houdini posters forgotten in her walls Jason Weisberger

Boing Boing Gadgets This memory training toy makes your dog happier, healthier, and even smarter Boing Boing's Shop

video The short film "Fork" gets real trippy real fast Andrea James

magic tricks Magic trick revealed: how to escape from plastic handcuffs Mark Frauenfelder

crime Which prison will house 'El Chapo'? Probably this Colorado 'supermax' Xeni Jardin

magic Escape artist rescued after losing consciousness in tank during international magic festival Carla Sinclair