To: Free Vulcan
I was thinking it could be used to power bugs - listening devices - anywhere the CIA or whoever would want to use them..............
8 posted on
11/08/2013 10:23:31 AM PST by
Red Badger
(Proud member of the Zeta Omicron Tau Fraternity since 2004...................)
To: Red Badger
I was thinking it could be used to power bugs - listening devices - anywhere the CIA or whoever would want to use them.............. Indeed. Back in the day, I'm sure the KGB would have found this invention useful. They probably could have reduced their energizing beam power substantially.
It was given to Ambassador W. Averell Harriman by "Soviet schoolchildren" in 1945 as a gesture of friendship in the wake of WW2. The bug concealed within remained in place until it was discovered in 1952, during Ambassador George Kennan's tenure.
20 posted on
11/08/2013 10:49:54 AM PST by
cynwoody
To: Red Badger
I was thinking it could be used to power bugs - listening devices - anywhere the CIA or whoever would want to use them.............. Ding! Ding! Ding!
I believe we have a winner.
I'm sure the NSA is thrilled at the prospect.
39 posted on
11/08/2013 1:35:52 PM PST by
zeugma
(Is it evil of me to teach my bird to say "here kitty, kitty"?)
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