I also suspect that in addition to the lid coming off just below the bottom of the padlocks (either by sliding up or unscrewing) there was a conical false bottom in the can which could release a large pocket of air so that his head could remain above water This would actually give him a good amount of breathing air because water is an excellent absorber of CO2.
Joshua Jay didn't expect to see you in this video
Well spoken.
Dangit I need to do a school project how Houdini escaped a trap and I picked the milk can.Well...better find a new one
What did you end up going for?
The secret is the can can only be opened from the inside.
He's standing there wearing a black suit and a grey shirt. Can't you see him?
the lid comes off and he climbs out. mystery solved. you're welcome
The neat thing is he used the rivets to do the trick. Houdini would loosen the rivets enough for the lid to pop off.
I also suspect that in addition to the lid coming off just below the bottom of the padlocks (either by sliding up or unscrewing) there was a conical false bottom in the can which could release a large pocket of air so that his head could remain above water This would actually give him a good amount of breathing air because water is an excellent absorber of CO2.
Rather terrifying
We do too know how Houdini did the escape. The guy should do a simple Google search if he really doesn't know.
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