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Harry Houdini is a historical icon, one of those rare figures in American cultural history that transcend their eras. His unrivaled feats of physical bravery and athleticism, deception and illusion, revolutionized the public perception of the magician. His life is legend, his accomplishments amazing, and his legacy one that continues to be debated. One particularly vitriolic debate centers on a relatively new museum exhibition in Houdini's adopted hometown, Appleton, Wisconsin, and its revelation of the secret of the metamorphosis,...