"A complete exposé of the modus operandi of fire eaters, heat resisters, poison eaters, venomous reptile defiers, sword swallowers, human ostriches, strong men, etc.", [by Harry Houdini, from the subtitle].
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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Preface
04:25 - Chapter 2
Fire Worship
19:34 - Chapter 3
17th-18th Centuries
17:55 - Chapter 4
19th Century
19:27 - Chapter 5
Chabert, The Master
26:46 - Chapter 6
The Fire Eaters
21:10 - Chapter 7
Fire-eater Arcana
29:41 - Chapter 8
Liquids
17:31 - Chapter 9
Sword Swallowers
18:25 - Chapter 10
Stone-Eaters
21:07 - Chapter 11
Poisonous Reptiles
20:31 - Chapter 12
18th Century Strongmen
25:05 - Chapter 13
Contemporary Strongmen
25:38