Why do so many fantasy worlds feel believable on the surface yet strangely artificial underneath? The answer has less to do ...

“David Copperfield’s History of Magic” conjures up the lives and illusions of magicians past and present as it also conjures up a look at Copperfield’s secret museum of magic. David Copperfield is the ...

Howard Thurston, the last great stage illusionist, was hailed as “The World’s Greatest Magician” in the early 20th century. But he has been all but forgotten. He was a contemporary and rival of Harry ...

A rare collection of tools and tricks used by legendary magician Harry Houdini for seemingly inexplicable escape acts — including handcuffs and neck and leg shackles — are now on display a century ...

NPR's A Martínez speaks with illusionist David Copperfield about his book: History of Magic. It includes photos of magic artifacts and stories of the magicians who used them. Illusionist David ...

He was the most famous magician of the 20th century. Yet Harry Houdini’s peers were often scathing about him. His tricks were “awful stuff” and “a bunch of junk”, they sniffed. “Watching him play the ...