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- magic
- LQ Podcast 36: John Glassie John Glassie uncovers the strange life and works of 17th-century scientist and nutball Athanasius Kircher in his new book, A Man of Misconceptions.
- T.H. White Confronts the King of the Moat 1216 / England
- Loyal Beast c. 1179 / France
- Removing My Curse Robin Hemley on the power of curses, real and imagined.
- Staking A Claim 2012: New examination of a skeleton discovered in 1959 has shed light on the longstanding fear of vampires in Britain....
- The Magician in the Laboratory Rupert Sheldrake was a scientific superstar, then he was mocked as a magician.
- LQ Podcast 30: Alex Stone Navigate the strange and fascinating intersections of magic, con artistry, and science with author Alex Stone as he discusses his new book, Fooling Houdini.
- How to Make Friends and Walk on Swords During the nineteenth century, magic tricks were commonly published in newspapers, encouraging teenagers to take dangerous risks to impress their friends.
- Gold and Silver Coined From Human Blood Witch hunts were big business, employing hundreds of judges, jailers, and executioners across Europe for hundreds of years.
- Wonders Never Cease by Lewis H. Lapham
- Under the Influence 2012: A hypnotist performing a show at a Montreal high school was forced to call his mentor for help after...
- Acts of Magic by Haisam Hussein
- Transmutations Summer 2012, “Magic Shows”
- Symbology Summer 2012, “Magic Shows”
- Spellbound and Gagged Summer 2012, “Magic Shows”
- Magicians, Sorcerers, and Seers Summer 2012, “Magic Shows”
- Lucky Charms Summer 2012, “Magic Shows”
- For Better or Worse Summer 2012, “Magic Shows”
- Final Acts Summer 2012, “Magic Shows”
- The Master’s Tools c. 170 / Athens
