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Feb 01, 2020

TIL: In 1968, N. Vietnamese troops attacked a top-secret CIA radio station atop a hill in Laos. It was manned by U.S. civilian contractors, and Richard Etchberger. With only an M-16 and a radio, Richard held the hill for 4 hours, ultimately sacrificing himself so the others could escape.

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Oct 30, 2019

TIL Pakistan arrested the doctor who helped the CIA track down and kill Osama Bin Laden. He organized a fake hepatitis camp and got hold of his DNA. The doctor was charged with treason and 33 years in prison.

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Oct 15, 2019

TIL that the first spy satellites would eject capsules of photographic film back to earth, which would then be caught mid-flight by aeroplanes and returned to ground for photos to be developed.

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Sep 25, 2019

TIL Pakistan arrested the doctor who helped CIA detect and confirm Osama bin laden's hideout by running DNA test obtained through a fake hepatitis camp run by Doctor shakil afridi. He was ordered 33 years in prison for treason against his country by giving info to CIA.

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Jul 21, 2019

TIL the CIA had a mind control program. In 2018, declassified documents included a letter discussing work on six dogs made to run, turn and stop via remote control and brain implants.

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Jun 08, 2019

TIL the U.S. Army Once Kept $1 Billion Worth of LSD in a Maryland Office for Some Reason ... and Then It Disappeared

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