Why this famous circus had its own spies — The FBI's crazy encryption system
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January 3, 2023

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Why the Ringling Brothers operated a secret spy agency

Why the Ringling Brothers operated a secret spy agency

When you think of the Ringling Brothers, you probably think of trapeze artists, fire breathers and tigers jumping through hoops. Spies probably don't come to mind. But in fact, there was a time when the company synonymous with the circus ran its own spy agency. The reason they did it is truly shocking.

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A look inside the FBI’s encryption system

A look inside the FBI’s encryption system

Encryption algorithms are used for security purposes in many facets of today's world. We can use them to keep our messages private, send photos we want to keep discrete and hide our location. But did you know the FBI has its own encryption system that is virtually uncrackable? This complicated algorithm uses a unique system that no one has ever broken.

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