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  • The CIA’s insectothoper

    During the Cold War, the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) sought different ways to gather intelligence without raising suspicion. From human spies to trained cats to the invention of micro unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) These small miniature drones called “insectothopers” are… Continue reading

  • Project Acoustic Kitty: The CIA’s cat spies

    Imagine a cute and cuddly feline being a spy for a country’s intelligence agency. That sounds a little far-fetched, right? This is the bizarre premise of Operation Acoustic Kitty, an American CIA initiative in the 1960s during the Cold War… Continue reading