Harry Houdini Research Paper

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Today marks 90 years, one month, and 15 days anniversary of Erik Weisz, horrid but most memorable death. Erik Weisz, known for his stage name: Harry Houdini, the legendary Hungarian born American illusionist and stunt performer. Harry Houdini is considered the greatest magician. His death shook the whole world, everyone wanted answers, everyone had their own theories. Many people believe that the Hungarian American illusionist and stunt performer, Harry Houdini, died from a punch to the abdominal or from appendicitis. However, recent research states that Houdini was poisoned. Houdini did not have appendicitis. There was a theory that he had appendicitis, but he just didn’t get any treatment. Harry Houdini never had an actual autopsy. The diagnosis of appendicitis caused by a punch was "very unusual." His wife saw he was going to die sooner or later so she came up with an alibi that a …show more content…

It is the 21st century, we have better innovation,more information, and better studies. Scientists state, it is impossible to have a ruptured appendix by a hit to the stomach. The diagnosis of appendicitis caused by a punch was "very unusual". There can be not serious injuries, yet there was no reports of Houdini having blood in his urine, no perplexity or loss of memory, eagerness or frightfulness, thirst, or an indication of outer limb bleeding. Houdini trained, had individuals punch him, many of times. “Houdini was, by all accounts, a first-rate boxer. Martial artists in the audience will note that he actually has Dempsey in position for a leg sweep, with a simultaneous turning elbow strike to his left that will also disable Leonard!” (Saltman). Houdini had a technique the stomach muscles consolidated with a fast tense and breathing which controlled the moment of impact. Houdini couldn't've dies because of blows, he was trained, he does this all the time, and now it’s evidence that is nearly

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