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This Gender Nonconforming Secret Agent Almost Caused a War
Chevalier d’Eon was a spy, fencer, and gender identity trailblazer who blackmailed a King.
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Spy Balloons Have A Longer, Weirder History Than You Think
A year into the Civil War, the Union Army unveiled their secret weapon: spy balloons.
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How A Spanish Chicken Farmer Tricked Hitler
“I wanted to start a personal war with Hitler. And I wanted to fight with my imagination.”
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Traitor or Hero? The Black Musician Spying on His Community
This musician spied on Black socialists then criticized the government for being racist.
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The Secret Group That Planned Insurrection Against Slavery
The largest enslaved insurrection in US history was planned for 1856– and then called off.