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“I am in a very peculiar business: I travel all over the world telling people what they should already know.”

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James Randi, born as James Randi, is a renowned magician and scientific advocate. He was born on August 7, 1928, in Ontario, Canada. Randi is known for his exceptional magical skills and his work in exposing pseudoscience, and he founded the 'James Randi Educational Foundation' to promote education and public awareness of the scientific method. more

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