42 Devious Facts About Espionage
Who hasn’t dreamed of becoming a suave spy like James Bond? Sure, they always say that espionage isn’t just gadgets, seductions, and daring escapes—but this list might convince readers otherwise!
Check out these 42 facts about the bold, sexy, and dangerous world of espionage.
42. Numbers Game
Ever wonder where MI5 and MI6 got their numbers? Well, there used to be a lot more of them. By the end of the Second World War, Britain had 17 Military Intelligence units—MI1 dealt with codes, MI4 covered maps, etc. Now only two are left.
41. Optical Zoom
The cameras in spy satellites can photograph license plates from 50 miles up in space.
40. Dim-Witted Double Agent
Earl Pitts spied for the Russians while working for the FBI in the ‘80s and ‘90s. The FBI set up a sting operation to catch him, but Pitts inadvertently thwarted their attempt—by forgetting where to meet his contact.
He wandered around the wrong part of the New York Public Library for half an hour before giving up and leaving.
39. Odd Proposal
Anna Chapman—AKA Anya Kushchenko—began spying for Russia in the 2000s and became famous for it back in Russia.
When the Russian government tasked her with keeping Edward Snowden in the country, she attempted to seduce him by proposing over Twitter.
