In the early 20th century, Joaquin María Argamasilla, known as the "Spaniard with X-ray Eyes", claimed to be able to read handwriting or numbers on dice through closed metal boxes. Argamasilla managed to fool Gustav Geley and Charles Richet into believing he had genuine psychic powers. In 1924, he was exposed by Harry Houdini as a fraud. Argamasilla peeked through his simple blindfold and lifted the edge of the box, so he could look inside it without others noticing.Joe Nickell. (2007). Adventures in Paranormal Investigation. The University Press of Kentucky. p. 215.
In the early 20th century Joaquin María Argamasilla known as the "Spaniard with X-ray Eyes" claimed to be able to read handwriting or numbers on dice through closed metal boxes Argamasilla managed to fool Gustav Geley and Charles Richet into believing he had genuine psychic powers In 1924 he was exposed by Harry Houdini as a fraud Argamasilla peeked through his simple blindfold and lifted the edge of the box so he could look inside it without others noticingJoe Nickell (2007) Adventures in Paranormal Investigation The University Press of Kentucky p 215