TEKOI was a Cold War era United States government installation in Utah that tested the solid-fuel rocket engines that powered Minutemen nuclear warheads. The site has long since been abandoned, and in this video, CGP Grey presents the history of TEKOI, which used footage from the video above.
A visit to the eerie abandoned TEKOI test center in Utah
CIA releases new documents about Russian telepathy experiments in the 60s
Via Vice: The documents detail conversations an agent had with Soviet scientists and a student about the USSR's interest in developing ESP. Guided by these second hand accounts, it sounds like the Soviet Union's plans of developing telepathy went as well as America's well-documented efforts. "At the moment, he does not have a clear detailed language program… READ THE REST
The real world of spies
The gritty, visceral energy that Daniel Craig brought to the James Bond franchise made me a lifelong fan of it. Once I saw Craig dodge a subway car while pursuing a villain, though, I began to have my doubts about the veracity of it all. In the video linked above, the YouTube channel Imperial War… READ THE REST
Auction: Lipstick gun, poison-tipped umbrella, hotel room "bug," and other KGB spy gear
In February, Julien's Auctions will sell off the collection of New York City's now-closed KGB Espionage Museum in New York City. From Julien's Auctions: Over 400 lots will be on offer such as clandestine operative cameras, counter-intelligence detectors, morse code machines, airplane radars, voice recorders and official government documents. Special highlights include a gun designed… READ THE REST
Every camper needs to buy this powerful solar lantern, now over half off
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Get a $250 Restaurant.com E-Gift Card for $35 with this early Black Friday markdown
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. 'Tis the season to show gratitude to friends, family, good times, and the gifts Mother Earth has graciously brought to our tables. (TYSM to her, even though humans have been super ungrateful… READ THE REST
Keep your real phone number private for $25 with Hushed
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