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Re:Houdini was an inventor, but didn't want anybody to know by OV-104 on Sunday January 29, 2017 @04:51PM (#13516925)
Strength, and hubris.
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Re:Houdini was an inventor, but didn't want anybody to know by tossaway1 on Sunday January 29, 2017 @06:50PM (#13517585)
Hubris? Sounds like he was assaulted.
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Re:Houdini was an inventor, but didn't want anybody to know by LukeShu on Sunday January 29, 2017 @11:17PM (#13518600)
The 3rd-to-last and 2nd-to-last paragraphs of the section do seem to suggest some hubris; not seeking medical attention despite constant pain and fever, ignoring medical advice that he needed immediate surgery and continuing to perform.
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Re:Houdini was an inventor, but didn't want anybody to know by rangibaby on Monday January 30, 2017 @03:46AM (#13519515)
I don't think the quality of medical was quite was it now, even after WWI. For example, remember that antibiotics hadn't been discovered yet.
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