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Harry Houdini and James Randi

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Difference between Harry Houdini and James Randi

Harry Houdini vs. James Randi

Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz, later Ehrich Weiss or Harry Weiss; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-born American illusionist and stunt performer, noted for his sensational escape acts. James Randi (born Randall James Hamilton Zwinge; August 7, 1928) is a Canadian-American retired stage magician and a scientific skeptic who has extensively challenged paranormal and pseudoscientific claims.

Similarities between Harry Houdini and James Randi

Harry Houdini and James Randi have 18 things in common (in Unionpedia): Escapology, Grosset & Dunlap, Harry Houdini, London, Magic (illusion), Montreal, New York City, Parapsychology, Penn & Teller, Ragtime (film), Skeptic (US magazine), Society of American Magicians, Straitjacket, Supernatural, The Guardian, The Magic Castle, The New York Times, William Lindsay Gresham.

Escapology

Escapology is the practice of escaping from restraints or other traps.

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Grosset & Dunlap

Grosset & Dunlap is a United States publishing house founded in 1898.

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Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz, later Ehrich Weiss or Harry Weiss; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-born American illusionist and stunt performer, noted for his sensational escape acts.

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London

London is the capital and most populous city of England and the United Kingdom.

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Magic (illusion)

Magic, along with its subgenres of, and sometimes referred to as illusion, stage magic or street magic is a performing art in which audiences are entertained by staged tricks or illusions of seemingly impossible feats using natural means.

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Montreal

Montreal (officially Montréal) is the most populous municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec and the second-most populous municipality in Canada.

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New York City

The City of New York, often called New York City (NYC) or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States.

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Parapsychology

Parapsychology is the study of paranormal and psychic phenomena which include telepathy, precognition, clairvoyance, psychokinesis, near-death experiences, reincarnation, apparitional experiences, and other paranormal claims.

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Penn & Teller

Penn & Teller (Penn Jillette and Teller) are American magicians and entertainers who have performed together since the late 1970s, noted for their ongoing act which combines elements of comedy with magic.

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Ragtime (film)

Ragtime is a 1981 American drama film, directed by Miloš Forman, based on the 1975 historical novel Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow.

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Skeptic (US magazine)

Skeptic, colloquially known as Skeptic magazine, is a quarterly science education and science advocacy magazine published internationally by The Skeptics Society, a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting scientific skepticism and resisting the spread of pseudoscience, superstition, and irrational beliefs.

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Society of American Magicians

The Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.) is the oldest fraternal magic organization in the world.

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Straitjacket

A straitjacket is a garment shaped like a jacket with long sleeves that surpass the tips of the wearer's fingers.

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Supernatural

The supernatural (Medieval Latin: supernātūrālis: supra "above" + naturalis "natural", first used: 1520–1530 AD) is that which exists (or is claimed to exist), yet cannot be explained by laws of nature.

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The Guardian

The Guardian is a British daily newspaper.

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The Magic Castle

The Magic Castle, located in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California, is a nightclub for magicians and magic enthusiasts, as well as the clubhouse for the Academy of Magical Arts.

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The New York Times

The New York Times (sometimes abbreviated as The NYT or The Times) is an American newspaper based in New York City with worldwide influence and readership.

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William Lindsay Gresham

William Lindsay Gresham (August 20, 1909 – September 14, 1962) was an American novelist and non-fiction author particularly well-regarded among readers of noir.

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Harry Houdini and James Randi Comparison

Harry Houdini has 233 relations, while James Randi has 295. As they have in common 18, the Jaccard index is 3.41% = 18 / (233 + 295).

References

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