Harry Houdini

Things I Learned Last Night

Space Tim Media

Comedy, Education, History

4.6 • 673 Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2023

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Become a Patron and Get Early Access to Ad-Free Episodes: https://www.patreon.com/tillnpodcast This podcast episode is about the life of famous magician and escape artist Harry Houdini. It details his early life as a contortionist and acrobat and how he got into magic and lockpicking. It discusses his rise to fame through publicity stunts like jumping off bridges while handcuffed and his touring act, including magic tricks, escapes, and debunking spiritualists. It also covers his forays into filmmaking, his focus on anti-aging, and his untimely death from a ruptured appendix after being punched in the stomach—the hosts banter lightheartedly throughout while relaying biographical details. Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today! Episode Link: https://tilln.com/harryhoudini Want to Support TILLN: https://linktr.ee/tillnpodcast Listen The Action Park: https://tilln.com/actionpark Text TILLN to 66866 to become a patron and gain access to ad-free episodes, the exclusive discord, and earn discounts on TILLN Merch. Advertise with us: https://bit.ly/3FdZirY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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