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Collecting or reading entertainment trivia is a hobby. Sharing a link (below) to an interesting tidbit about two real life people that have always intrigued me: Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
● Houdini and Doyle were very close friends, but something caused them to part ways.
● Skeptoid published a fascinating read on how the friendship between Houdini and Doyle dissolved.
● HINT: The clash between the champions of scientific skepticism and supernaturalism.
REF: Dunning, B. “Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.” Skeptoid Podcast. Skeptoid Media, 2 Sep 2014. Web. 11 Apr 2017.
● Interesting Quotes to Ponder:
Anyone who believes in magic is a fool. ~ Harry Houdini
It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. ~ Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Scoured the Internet for feedback and opinions about a television series and sharing a link to one of the reviews that pretty much expresses my 1st impression as well. The first episode of “Houdini and Doyle” aired May 2, 2016, on Fox at 8pm CST. Kind of a disappointing tribute to two guys who were larger than life. Eh! That’s entertainment! (O.o)
Houdini and Doyle: “The Maggie’s Redress” Review – IGN
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#Vintage #Celebrity #Photos#HarryHoudini (1874 – 1926), well-known illusionist / magician; a man who loved his wife and mother. #Celebrities #CelebrityQuotes ~ "Anyone who believes in magic is a fool." ~ Harry Houdini pic.twitter.com/BijSsl4opr
— Joie de Vivre Magazine (aka My Fox Nooze) (@FoxMarks_ATX) October 9, 2018
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#Vintage #Celebrity #Photos
– Sir #ArthurConanDoyle (1859 – 1930), noted creator and author of the master detective #SherlockHolmes. The photo below is Doyle in 1930, the year of his death, with his son Adrian. #Celebrities pic.twitter.com/n22wrgP1Bq— Joie de Vivre Magazine (aka My Fox Nooze) (@FoxMarks_ATX) October 9, 2018
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Houdini's Final Incredible Secret: How Houdini Mystified #SherlockHolmes' Creator by Bob Loomis for $13.00 https://t.co/8zLFBRbXWQ "Houdini's last great riddle has finally been solved." #books #booklovers #HarryHoudini #giftideas for the aspiring #magicians
— My Shopping Channel (@goshoppingbees) October 9, 2018
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The Witch of Lime Street: Séance, Seduction, and Houdini in the Spirit World by David Jaher "… the showdown between Houdini, a relentless unmasker of charlatans, and Margery, the nation's most credible spirit medium." #HarryHoudini https://t.co/7Hj6md0sU6 #books #booklovers pic.twitter.com/lX3ABZiCLD
— My Shopping Channel (@goshoppingbees) October 9, 2018
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Arthur and Sherlock: Conan Doyle and the Creation of Holmes by Michael Sims https://t.co/QFBu9K5iWn #ArthurConanDoyle #SherlockHolmes #books #booklovers #mystery #detectivestories
— My Shopping Channel (@goshoppingbees) October 9, 2018
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Through a Glass, Darkly: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the Quest to Solve the Greatest Mystery of All by Stefan Bechtel "Is it possible to make direct contact with the dead?"
https://t.co/3lY02stWTN #books #booklovers #biographies #ArthurConanDoyle #giftideas— My Shopping Channel (@goshoppingbees) October 9, 2018
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Question of
Are you an admirer of the Great Harry Houdini?
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Yex
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No
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Question of
Are you impressed by the genius of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
Which profession would you have chosen: Illusionist or Crime-Solver?
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Illusionist like Houdini
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Crime-Solver like Doyle
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Question of
Are you a fan of the modern Sherlock Holmes (played by Benedict Cumberbatch) or the quintessential vintage Sherlock Holmes (played by Jeremy Brett)?
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Benedict Cumberbatch
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Jeremy Brett
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Neither
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My favorite is thriller and actor Jeremy Brett.
Magic is fun and I don’t like it when people spoil the tricks with too much knowledge.
My favorite is thriller and actor Jeremy Brett.
ooh waoo nice Great Actors 🙂
I have always been amazed by these magicians.
My favorite is thriller and actor Jeremy Brett.