It’s officially March 24th and in case Google’s themed banner on their homepage didn’t tip you off, today marks the 137th birthday of America’s most legendary and influential magicians of the early 20th century – Harry Houdini. But for all his contributions to stage magic and his immortal legacy, not many people know much about him beyond the fact that he was a master escape artist. Houdini was born Eric Weisz on March 24, 1874 in Budapest, Hungary to Jewish parents and was one of seven siblings. Early in his youth, his family traveled to America and settled in Appleton, Wisconsin before ultimately moving to New York. Learn more about Houdini after the jump!

The key to being the life of any party is to be entertaining. With the music blasting, it gets harder to entertain via conversation. With your drunk ass stumbling, it gets harder to entertain with your atrocious dance moves. Allow Dr. Otter (me) to show you some fool-proof tricks that are perfect for taking over a room while also doubling as the perfect ice breaker for any hottie that you have your eyes on. Pull off some of these party tricks I’ll be delivering to you and you’ll see phone numbers and free drinks appearing faster than you can say, “abracadabra, holmes”. This edition of Bar & Party Tricks focuses on the Ghost Toothpick trick. See how it’s performed after the jump!

Guys love to hate celebrities for one stupid reason or another. Sometimes it’s because our wives or girlfriends have a crush on them or sometimes it’s because they’re overrated, untalented nobodies who people obsesses over for no reason. Either way, we can all agree that cocky douchebags are the worst celebrities of them all, well, other than the non-celebrity celebrities (I’m talking to you, Jersey Shore). Here’s a list of the cocky douches that we love to hate.

Everyone likes a surprise and a chance to be amazed, so what’s better than to watch crazy magic tricks! Whether it’s done in the streets or at a show, it’s the talent and creativity of the magicians that have you thinking ‘is it real?’ Magic can be found just about anywhere, it just takes an open mind and sharp eyes. Move over harry potter, these guys are your lates… Click to read more

For all you unemployed people out there, I’d like to tell you about a job you might not have heard of: worm grunting. The up side is, you get to live in Florida to do it. The down side is, you have to work in a place that’s actually called “Taint’s Hell”. Seriously. And then you have to “grunt” for worms with a giant stake in the ground, which, when rubbed in a certain way…

In case you missed game two of the Eastern Conference finals between Cleveland and Orlando, here’s video of Lebron James’ game-winning 3-pointer, taken with only one second left in the game. Needless to say, they don’t call him King for nothing.

I’m not even exactly sure what magic is, or whether or not it exists at all – but NYC-based singer/songwriter, stand-up comedian and vagina spokeswoman Jessica Delfino might have the answer. Apparently, her pu**y is magic! I’m guessing supposed to be a good thing, but as soon as she starts pulling rabbits out of there, I’m going to… Click to read more

Chris Angel: Mindfreak—and stalker?
The weird magician, who just recently escaped from a concrete block suspended in the middle of Times Square (no, I didn’t go watch it. I had other things to do. Like de-hair my couch), has a bit of a thing for actress Cameron Diaz.
The two were recently reported together a few weeks ago in Las Vegas, “canoodlingâ€?,   Click to read more