What tools do you think of when you think of espionage? A heel knife, perhaps. A code ring? Umbrella guns? Sure. Then there's the rectal tool kit. Yes, we said it.
This CIA-issued tool kit was issued to CIA officers during the height of the Cold War. It was a way for spies to get themselves out of sticky situations: to pick a lock, carve a tunnel, etc. Watch the video above to learn more about the tool kit from historian and curator of the International Spy Museum, Dr. Vince Houghton.
CREDITS
Directed by:
Meredith Bragg
Executive Producers:
Doug Baldinger
Chris Naka
Special Thanks:
Aliza Bran
Music:
"Backed Vibes Clean", Kevin MacLeod
At Atlas Obscura, our mission is to inspire wonder and curiosity about the world we share. See where we’re exploring here:
https://www.atlasobscura.com
Subscribe for more videos like this:
https://trib.al/GD9qhdX
Follow us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/atlas...
Tweet us:
https://www.twitter.com/atlaso...
Explore our Instagram:
https://ww...Originally collected by
fetching...
(
less)