Monthly Archives: March 2010

SPY Games: Clue Secrets and Spies

Posted on March 25, 2010 by SpyBlog

The game we know today as “Clue” in America began in England in 1944 as “Cluedo” in England. Invented by Anthony Pratt, a solicitor’s clerk and part-time clown. The object was to solve the mystery of the death of one … Continue reading →

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Q & A with a Real Spy

Posted on March 18, 2010 by SpyBlog

SPY talks with former CIA agent, John Kiriakou, about his experience with the controversy over waterboarding, and the pressures from both inside and outside the agency. Q: When a former CIA officer goes “public” does the information need to be … Continue reading →

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Spy Book: Invisible Ink

Posted on March 10, 2010 by SpyBlog

SPY’s Book Specialist, Matt Arnold Invisible ink.  Lemon juice, milk, and, for those most desperate, urine are the most commonly known recipes for invisible ink.   These techniques were literally child’s play for many of us.  Yet, when Mata Hari was … Continue reading →

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SPY Movie: The Third Man

Posted on March 4, 2010 by SpyBlog

SPY’s Book Specialist, Matt Arnold, reviews a classic spy film. In the lobby of the International Spy Museum is a large black and white image of a man bathed in shadow.   Enveloping him in this darkness is post-World War II … Continue reading →

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