Ripley's Believe It or Not! Human Nature #2

Plot

Death-defiers and death dealers take center stage in this issue. Marvel at the escape artistry of Harry Houdini! Tremble at the terrible legacy of Blackbeard the pirate! Quake as Mirin Dajo drives swords through his body! And, most importantly, believe when you hear the dreadful tale of Rasputin, the mad monk, who cheated death again and again...

A series of fantastic stunts, adventures, and historical events from Ripley's vast files of the unbelievable, but true!