Harry Houdini
Houdini terrified audiences by dangling upside down and holding his breath in a locked, water-filled tank known by this dramatic name.
The Chinese Water Torture Cell
On Christmas night in \(1776\), Washington led a surprise attack on Hessian forces by crossing this icy river.
The Delaware River
Marco Polo was born in this famous Italian city of canals in the year 1254.
Venice
In his later years, Houdini used his knowledge of tricks to expose these individuals who claimed they could speak with the dead.
Psychics
Washington's primary Virginia estate and home, located along the Potomac River, is known by this name.
Mount Vernon
During his 24 years in Asia, Marco Polo worked for this famous Mongol emperor and grandson of Genghis Khan.
Kublai Khan
Fittingly enough, the "Master of Escape" made his final exit on October 31 of this year, which also happens to be Halloween.
1926
Washington set a long-standing two-term tradition by refusing to run for this many total terms in office.
A third term
While serving in prison after a war, Marco dictated his incredible stories to his cellmate, a writer named Rustichello da Pisa. The famous book they created is commonly translated into English as this.
The Travels Of Marco Polo
Harry Houdini chose his stage name to honor this great French magician, whose last name he slightly modified to create his own.
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Aside from Washington, D.C., this current U.S. state was the only one named in his honor.
Washington
Marco Polo traveled across this ancient, dangerous network of trade routes connecting Europe and Asia.
The Silk Road
In 2014, this Oscar-winning actor wore the iconic straitjacket and chains to portray the legendary escape artist in a History Channel miniseries.
Adrien Brody
Washington is the face of both the U.S. quarter and this common dollar bill.
The one-dollar bill
To manage his massive empire, Kublai Khan gave the Polos a special golden tablet, which acted as an all-powerful version of this modern travel document.
A passport