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Sep 2022
34m 21s

Episode 71: Houdini and Grandma Moses

Mick Sullivan
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Harry Houdini almost quit and sold his tricks and secrets in 1899. It was good that he didn’t because in the 1900s he became a household name as the greatest escape artist in the world. It was a chance encounter that changed it all. Likewise, Anna Mary Moses was 78 years old when her life changed and set her on a path to becoming one of the most famous paint ... Show More
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