An Iconic American Performer:
Harry Houdini did perform a famous public underwater escape in San Francisco during this time frame, though historical accounts differ slightly regarding the exact date—citing either August 26 or August 28, 1907—and describe him jumping directly into the bay rather than being submerged in a crate
Stunt Breakdown
The Location: The stunt occurred in the cold waters of San Francisco Bay. Contemporary reports pinpoint the leap from a pier at the foot of Washington Street, located near the iconic Ferry Building, while modern retrospectives frequently associate the event with Aquatic Park.
The Restraints: He was heavily restrained with handcuffs locked behind his back and bound by heavy chains. To ensure he sank rapidly, assistants attached more than 75 pounds of ball-and-chain weights to his legs.
The Escape: Houdini plunged off the pier into the freezing water. He shocked the gathered crowd by freeing himself from the irons and resurfacing completely unscathed in ...
Send help......and a storage unit. He kept the m'fer a secret. Maybe I should come home with a pair of $1000 shoes.
Congratulation to @SGKusmertz, @bek1, and @wilbner. Your questions were chosen for tonight’s Ask Joe and the Panelists.
@SGKusmertz If you could have one song play when you enter a room, what would it be?
@bek1 Do you usually feel excited or stressed out about going back to school after summer break?
@wilbner What was the best prank you’ve ever pulled?
Birthday gift from Chris, @GGsister2:
Giadzy pasta, canned Italian tomatoes, tomato purée, olive oil, and a trio seasoned salts..
Well, I guess Chris is telling me to get cooking now that the kitchen is 90% done.
So…guess what I am cooking this weekend? First one to correctly guess the dish will win Gutter merch. Recipe may or may not use all ingredients shown.
Let’s see who knows their Italian food!
Happy birthday to Gary Alexander, guitarist and vocalist for The Association.
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NATIONAL ONE-HIT WONDER DAY
Let's turn up the volume and bring back memories on September 25 to celebrate National One-Hit Wonder Day. Today, we honor all the musical artists and chart-topping songs that make them memorable--even if it was just once.
#OneHitWonderDay
These songs make us sing whether we should or not. We know all the words even though we don't know why. They're the songs groups of friends will burst out in chorus together and make memories, too. Movie soundtracks love them. Wedding dances love them. We all love them!
The real kicker is, the artists or groups only made us swoon once. After that, they faded away. Some continued with moderate success. Others, however, were never heard of again, musically.
Listed below are just a few of the well-known one-hit wonders from days gone by.
1955 – “Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)” by The Penguins
1963 – “Six Days on the Road” by Dave Dudley
1968 – “Tip Toe Thru The Tulips” by Tiny Tim
1969 – “Smile a Little Smile for Me” by The Flying Machine
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