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What is Harry Houdini about?
Question? How long could Harry Houdini hold his breath underwater? <p>Answer! At least three minutes! In one of his tricks, called the Water Torture Cell, Harry hung upside down by his ankles in a giant tank full of water. His arms were locked by chains. He stayed underwater for three minutes as he worked his way out of the chains.</p> <ul> <li>Harry started performing as a child by imitating circus performers tumbling and swinging from ropes.</li> <li>He made an elephant disappear in front of an audience.</li> <li>He was the first person to fly an airplane in Australia.</li> </ul>
- Author
- Janet Piehl
- Publisher
- Barnes & Noble, Incorporated
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781435114043
- Subjects
- Sports, Anthropology, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 3.82 / 5 (155 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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