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What is escapology?
What is escapology?
- The practice of trapping people in restraints
- The art of creating traps for people to escape from
- The art of escaping from restraints or other traps (correct)
- The practice of escaping from dangerous situations
Who is considered the patron saint of Catholic escapologists?
Who is considered the patron saint of Catholic escapologists?
- Harry Houdini
- David Copperfield
- James Randi
- St. Nicholas Owen (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a type of restraint that escapologists escape from?
Which of the following is NOT a type of restraint that escapologists escape from?
- Steel boxes
- Cars (correct)
- Bags
- Handcuffs
Who is responsible for making escapology a recognized entertainment?
Who is responsible for making escapology a recognized entertainment?
What is the Global Escapology Organisation (GEO)?
What is the Global Escapology Organisation (GEO)?
Who managed the fastest ever recorded escape from a straitjacket while suspended?
Who managed the fastest ever recorded escape from a straitjacket while suspended?
What combination of skills is required for escapology?
What combination of skills is required for escapology?
Which of the following is NOT a society dedicated to the art of escapology?
Which of the following is NOT a society dedicated to the art of escapology?
Which of the following is a notable escape artist?
Which of the following is a notable escape artist?
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What is escapology?
What is escapology?
The art of escaping from restraints or other traps.
Patron saint of Catholic escapologists?
Patron saint of Catholic escapologists?
St. Nicholas Owen
Not a restraint used in escapology?
Not a restraint used in escapology?
Cars
Who popularized escapology?
Who popularized escapology?
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What is GEO?
What is GEO?
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Fastest straitjacket escape suspended?
Fastest straitjacket escape suspended?
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Skills for escapology?
Skills for escapology?
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Not a society for escapology?
Not a society for escapology?
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Notable escape artist?
Notable escape artist?
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Escapology: The Art of Escape from Restraints
- Escapology is the practice of escaping from restraints or other traps.
- Escapologists escape from handcuffs, straitjackets, cages, coffins, steel boxes, barrels, bags, burning buildings, fish-tanks, and other perils, often in combination.
- The art of escaping from restraints and confined spaces has been a skill employed by performers for a very long time.
- Harry Houdini was responsible for making escapology a recognized entertainment.
- Houdini built his career on demonstrating the ability to escape from a huge variety of restraints and difficult situations.
- St. Nicholas Owen is considered by Catholic escapologists as their patron saint.
- The United Kingdom Escape Artists, International Escapologists Society, and Escape Masters are some of the societies dedicated to the art of escapology.
- Global Escapology Organisation (GEO) is the latest organization founded in February 2021.
- Lucas Wilson, an illusionist from Canada, managed the fastest ever recorded escape from a straitjacket while suspended; he escaped in 8.4 seconds while hanging upside down from his ankles at a height of 1m.
- Some of the notable escape artists are Harry Houdini, David Copperfield, Dorothy Dietrich, and James Randi.
- Escapology has been a subject of interest in fiction, including movies and novels.
- Escapology is a unique art that requires a combination of technical skills, physical endurance, and creativity.
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