Word: lid
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...after demonstrating its soundness and air-tightness to a committee from the audience, filled it with water. He then stripped and gave a preliminary exhibition by squeezing himself in the can and remaining under water for one minute. After this he disappeared under water again, the water-tight lid was locked with six locks by the committee, and the curtain drawn. At the end of three minutes Mr. Houdini appeared, the can still hermetically sealed, and upon opening it, the water was disclosed...