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I've always had a secret desire to be a spy. Don't tell Scott or Glenn, but I'm really just honing my journalism skills in order to make myself more appealing to the FBI or CIA.
So when I saw a headline about British spy gadgets, I had to click. I was pleased, then, when I saw British cabinet office historian Mark Seamen showing the BBC's Gordon Corera some of the gadgets available to early British secret agents.
Among the tools: matchbox cameras and a tear gas pen. I'm salivating. (Click on the image below to view the video.)
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Jonathon M. Seidl is a former managing editor of Blaze News and a best-selling author and speaker. His next book, “Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic,” will be released on October 7, 2025.
Jonathon M. Seidl
Jonathon M. Seidl is a former managing editor of Blaze News and a best-selling author and speaker. His next book, “Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic,” will be released on October 7, 2025.
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