Sighting of an Unconventional Aircraft Filed by the CIA
The skies above U.S. airspace during the Cold War were constantly monitored-for bombers, reconnaissance flights, and missiles. But occasionally, trained personnel saw something that didn’t belong to any known category. There’s no date. No follow-up. Just the...
Hunting for the Mind-Breaking Plants of Project ARTICHOKE
In late 1952, a CIA scientist was quietly preparing for a multi-week research mission into the jungles and highlands of Mexico. His goal wasn’t academic. It was operational. He was tasked with locating, testing, and extracting specific narcotic and toxic plants...
Broadcast Station in Cyprus Reported Middle East Instability to CIA in 1948
A declassified document dated September 1, 1948, from the Near East Broadcasting Station in Cyprus provides a rare snapshot of early CIA monitoring efforts in the Middle East-focused on radio transmissions, propaganda narratives, and regional public sentiment. The...
Inside the Expansion of Project BLUEBIRD
By the early 1950s, Project BLUEBIRD had evolved beyond theory. The CIA was actively building interrogation teams, exploring chemical and hypnotic control, and embedding psychological research inside foreign operations. This document proposed a sweeping expansion:...
