The Resurgence of Bullshit Martial Arts: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as an Anchor
In recent years, the martial arts world has seen a resurgence of dubious and often ineffective martial arts practices, popularly…
The FBI’s National Art Crime Team: Guardians of Cultural Heritage
Govaert Flinck, until recently attributed to Rembrandt: Landscape with an Obelisk (1638). Stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston…
Challenge Coins: Fostering Camaraderie Through Tradition
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert exchanges challenge coins with a US Naval Academy Midshipman during the Notre…
The CIA’s Secret War: The Cultural Front of the Cold War
“Rite of Spring” Choreography by Adam Hougland. Dancer Angelina Sansone. Photographer Brett Pruitt & East Market Studios / CC BY…
The OSS ALIU: Unraveling Nazi Art Looting Networks
German soldiers of the Hermann Göring Division posing in front of Palazzo Venezia in Rome in 1944 with a painting…
The CIA Museum: A Journey into the Hidden World of US Intelligence
The CIA Museum was established in 1988 to give employees a sense of the unique history of their profession. This…
The CIA’s Secret Art Patronage: Abstract Expressionism in the Cold War
The Key 1946. Jackson Pollock. Oil on linen. Art Institute of Chicago. It’s believed that painting was named “The Key”…
Kryptos: The Enigma of CIA’s Secret Sculpture
Kryptos by Jim Sanborn / CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED. Kryptos is a fascinating sculpture by the American artist Jim Sanborn.…
The Artistry of Justin Hughes: Navy SEAL Turned Creative Force
In the world of special operations, Navy SEALs are known for their elite training, unwavering dedication, and unyielding commitment to…
Ten Fascinating Cold War Spy Gadgets
Robot fish “Charlie” Photo: Central Intelligence Agency. Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because fiction is obliged to…