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Illusionist and escape artist Harry Houdini performs his famous stunt whereby he was submerged in the East River in a crate, New York City, 7th July 1912. He escaped in just under a minute. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Illusionist and escape artist Harry Houdini performs his famous stunt whereby he was submerged in the East River in a crate, New York City, 7th July 1912. He escaped in just under a minute.  (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)