Cold War History

Discover the covert operations, espionage, and tensions of the Cold War era.

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Cold War era spy cat with electronic equipment

Acoustic Kitty: The CIA's $20 Million Spy Cat Program

During the Cold War, the CIA spent five years and millions of dollars surgically implanting listening devices into a cat. Its first mission lasted about an hour.

February 28, 2025 8 min read

Cold War History

Project A119: When America Planned to Nuke the Moon

During the height of the Cold War, the U.S. Air Force seriously considered detonating a nuclear bomb on the moon as a show of military might. A young Carl Sagan was part of the team.

February 5, 2025 10 min read

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