Discovering Maine and Harry Houdini's Family Life
Embark on a journey of exploration through the fascinating state of Maine, uncovering intriguing facts such as its lighthouses, unique driver's license laws, and blueberry production. Delve into the extraordinary family life of renowned magician Harry Houdini, from his close relationship with his mother to his marriage to Bess and challenges faced due to religious differences.
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Maine by Kathryn Before I did my report I thought that Maine was a state that had nothing in it and that Maine was not at all exciting and that it was going to be boring to do my state report on. While doing my state report on Maine I have learned a lot of things about this state. Like did you know that Rhode Island and Delaware can both fit into one of the counties in Maine (Aroostook)? And, while Aroostook is the largest of the 16 counties in Maine, Cumberland has the most population (243,135). I have learned that Maine has 62 lighthouses and it used to have 65. The residents are referred to as "Mainers" And did you know that in Maine you can get your drivers license at 15 and get out of school in 9th grade? And did you know that you can be a Governor for 8 years, same as a President? Did you know that Maine's Captain Hanson Gregory invented the doughnut hole in 1847? And, Maine produces 99% of the blueberries sold in the United States as well as a lot of potatoes? Now I think that Maine is a beautiful state that I would like to visit some day. What's in a name? How Maine got it's name: It is uncertain how Maine got it's name. It might have come from the former French province of Maine. Most think it comes from "the main" or "mainland." The nickname for Maine is the Pine Tree State. Maine got it's nickname from the white pine. The white pine is the state tree and one of the most common trees in Maine. The white pine is an officially designated state symbol. Early Historical Facts
Report on Harry Houdini Harry Houdini had a very unusual family life. Harry's mothers name was Cecilia Steiner. His father was Samuel Wiess Rabbi of their town. Samuel Wiess died on October 5,1892. Harry and his mother always had a very strong relationship, so when Cecilia died on July 17,1913, Harry was very sorrowful and mourned her for the rest of his life. Harry's siblings were Gladys, Leopold, Theodore, Bill, and Nat. For a little bit in Harry's magic career his brother Theo was his stage partner. In the late summer of 1894, Harry and Theo performed in the same town as a song and dance show called the Florel Sisters. One of the two sisters was a small brown-haired girl named Beatrice Raymond. She had changed her name when she began acting; her real name was Wilhelmina Rahner, although everyone called her Bess. Bess was eighteen years old and Harry was twenty. When Bess and Harry saw each other it was said that they immediately fell in love. After that they got married in two weeks. Bess was a very good stage partner for Harry and replaced Theo. Bess was happy to sing and dance between the acts and she would always announce him with great style. Bess was also very tiny, only five feet tall! Which made even Harry who was only five foot six look tall. Bess's size also meant that she could slip in and out of tight places quickly, which was useful for escape tricks. Bess's mother did not approve of Harry, was angry with Bess and would not speak to her because Harry was Jewish. Beatrice died in 1943 from a heart attack 17 years after Harry died. I think Harry must have had a hard time
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