Alan Pinkerton: Private Detective and Civil War Spy
Alan Pinkerton on horseback on the Antietam Battlefield in 1862. Alexander Gardner – U.S, Library of Congress. Alan Pinkerton was…
Major General “Wild Bill” Donovan: Spymaster of the OSS
William “Wild Bill” Donovan. William Joseph Donovan, known as “Wild Bill,” was born on 1 January 1883, in Buffalo, New…
Coffee and the Old West: How the Brew Helped Tame the West
Tichnor Bros. postcard circa 1940 with the caption “Chuck Wagon of The Ole Southwest, Plenty of Meat, Potatoes, Frijoles and…
CIA Developed Technologies: Benefiting the Public
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been at the forefront of technological innovation for over 75 years. The CIA’s Directorate…
Project AQUILINE: Secret CIA Cold War UAV Program
McDonnell Douglas AQUILINE prototype (incorrectly identified as a “Mark II Batwing”) displayed inverted at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum. Credit: ZLEA…
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From Bystander to Lifesaver: Emergency Medical Response is in Your Hands
Firefighters transport “patient” to ambulance during anti-terrorism exercise. Average response time for BLS ambulance in the U.S. is seven minutes.…
Sir Francis Walsingham: The Architect of Modern Espionage
Depiction of Sir Francis Walsingham, principal secretary to Elizabeth I. More commonly known as her spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham, born…
Restaurants and Cafés: The Lifeblood of Espionage
Café A Brasileira in Lisbon, where British double agent Kim Philby met with his Soviet handlers. Credit: DIMSFIKAS / CC…
“Jumping Joe” Savoldi: Football Player, Pro Wrestler, & Spy
“Jumping Joe” Savoldi in 1936. Joseph Anthony Savoldi Jr., more commonly known by his nickname “Jumping Joe” Savoldi, was born as…
Josephine Baker: Jazz Age Icon & WW2 Spy
Josephine Baker in 1942. Josephine Baker, born as Freda Josephine McDonald on June 3, 1906, in St. Her career was…