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How Secret Is Top Secret?
Ethel Rosenberg arrested in August 1950. Photograph dated Aug. 8, 1950. American civilians executed for espionage. Spies, communists, Julius Rosenberg
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Are the Middle East and the Near East the Same Thing?
New York NY/ USA- November 23, 2018 Hordes of shoppers throng the Macy's Herald Square flagship store in New York looking for bargains on the day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday.
Why Is It Called Black Friday?
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7 Puzzling Plane Disappearances
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Do Lemmings Really Commit Mass Suicide?
Salem Witch Trials. Photogravure after the painting by Walter McEwen titled - The Witches - circa 1890s.
How Rye Bread May Have Caused the Salem Witch Trials
An ancient egyptian hieroglyphic painted carving showing the falcon headed god Horus seated on a throne and holding a golden fly whisk. Before him are the Pharoah Seti and the goddess Isis. Interior wall of the temple to Osiris at Abydos, Egypt.
11 Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Nelson Mandela, undated photo.
15 Nelson Mandela Quotes

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Also Known As Bundesnachrichtendienst • Federal Intelligence Service
Date 1956 - 1990
Headquarters Munich
Areas Of Involvement intelligence

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