Edward Snowden's book, The United States of Secrets, will revolutionize the way we see government surveillance. Snowden was able obtain thousands of top secret documents through a highly secure computer network. These documents were used to investigate the history of a surveillance programme that was initiated after the September 11th terrorist attacks.
Edward Snowden
Edward Snowden is a whistleblower who has exposed many secrets of the United States government. Although he was born and raised in North Carolina, Snowden was raised in central Maryland. He dropped out high school early and attended a part time community college. He enlisted in military as a special-forces candidate and was then discharged four month later. He began downloading classified documents on U.S. intelligence operations, partnerships with foreign governments and other topics during this period.
The warrantless wiretapping programme of the NSA
The United States government has been facing lawsuits challenging the warrantless wiretapping program. The program involves mass interceptions of all communications between Americans and foreign telephone lines. These recordings are used by the government for monitoring potential terrorists. These recordings are claimed legal by the government.
The Trailblazer Project
The Trailblazer Project in the United States is a controversial program that reorganized the way the NSA collects data. The original program, called ThinThread, was implemented in the 1990s and enabled the NSA to collect data on the Internet without the need for warrants. The program encrypts information to protect individuals' privacy rights. However, NSA workers complained that this program did not work and was a wasting of taxpayer money. In an effort to uncover the truth, the FBI invaded their homes.
The CIA's most secret catfish
The CIA has a secret weapon. Charlie, a robotic catfish, was created to gather underwater signals. It has a microphone embedded in its body as well as a propulsion mechanism in its tail. The device was designed to resemble a real catfish and was designed to swim around underwater without being noticed. Agents controlled it using a wireless control system that uses line-of sight to locate it.
The CIA's atomic bomb project
The CIA's atomic bomb project began in the early 1940s, when British and German scientists began to explore the possibility of using atomic bombs. Harold C. Urey, Pegram and others traveled to England in 1941 to try to coordinate a joint effort. In 1943, the United Kingdom and Canada established a joint policy committee. Many scientists moved to the United States during this time to continue their research. The project encompassed many research lines including the development technology to create atomic weapons. A variety of explosive materials had to be developed that could be used in the actual weapon.
FAQ
Five interesting facts about your liver.
The liver is responsible for breaking down toxins and storing vitamins and minerals. It helps maintain a steady body temperature and regulates blood pressure.
Are you familiar with the expressions, "I feel sluggish today", or "my head feels heavy"? These symptoms could indicate problems with your liver.
Some common signs include dark urine, yellowing skin, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach cramps, jaundice (yellow coloration), and itching. But these aren't the only warning signs. If you experience any of them, make an appointment with your doctor immediately.
The liver is an important organ. It is responsible for detoxification as well digestion, metabolism and immunity.
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The average adult human liver is approximately 1,400g.
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A baby's liver is about half the size of an adult's at birth. It is four times larger by the time an infant turns three.
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The liver can be found just below the rib cage, on the left side.
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There are 16 main lobes in the liver, but many smaller lobules are inside the lobes.
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About 10 million red blood cells are found in the liver.
How does your brain control your body's functions?
The brain relays messages to other parts of the body to ensure their functionality. The brain controls everything that happens in your body. It tells your stomach how to digest food and your lungs how to inhale oxygen; it also tells your arms, legs and feet to move.
Your brain is made up of billions upon billions of nerve cells that are connected together in groups called neuronal groups. Action potentials are electrical signals that neurons send to one another. Each neuron is covered by a cell membrane. Inside the membrane are channels that allow ions such as sodium and potassium to enter and leave the cell. Ion movement creates the electric charge that causes the neuron to fire.
When a neuron fires, chemicals called neurotransmitters are released into the space between the neuron and the next neuron. Neurotransmitters attach to the receptors of the second neuron and open ions channels for ions to pass in and out. The second neuron also fires.
When another neuron sends an impulse to the presynaptic neural cell, neurotransmitter is released. The impulse travels along the synapse connecting the two neurons. The transmitter binds directly to the receptors in the postsynaptic nervous neuron, and triggers the firing.
For communication within the nervous systems, neurotransmitters are essential. They also coordinate activity between different brain parts.
What is one of the most amazing facts about the human body
Two eyes, two ears and two nostrils are part of our bodies. We also have four limbs: a mouth, nose, penis, and four limbs. It's true, we have more 50 parts of our body, but there is one thing missing. The heart.
A heart is a pump, which circulates blood throughout our bodies. The blood moves through the veins. It transports oxygen and nutrients to your cells. It also removes carbon dioxide.
Each minute, the heart pumps approximately 5 liters. This amount is equivalent to an adult drinking 2-3 cups of coffee daily.
The heart pumps blood 24 hours a days, 365 days per year. When you're asleep, your heart beats approximately 100 times per hour.
Color of your skin is a good indicator of whether someone is healthy. You can see tiny blood vessels, called capillaries, when you look closely at the skin. These small vessels carry blood away from the large blood vessels in the skin back to the heart. When blood flow is blocked, the skin turns blue or purple.
People with sickle cell disease lack red blood cells. Patients with sickle cell disease have their blood become sticky and harden, leading to severe illness.
A bandage can be used to stop bleeding if you have cut your own skin. Blood must flow in order for the wound to heal properly. To do this, doctors will insert a needle through your skin into the vein adjacent to the injury. This allows blood flow to the area that has been injured.
Doctors can also insert catheters into the artery close to the area where the bloodclot has formed. This keeps the patient occupied until the clot is broken down naturally.
What is your most secretive community?
It may surprise you to hear the answer. This may make you feel uncomfortable as it challenges your perception of reality and the way we live. However, there's a reason for this place to exist. It's not what we would expect.
It was also called the City of God in ancient Greek. It was also known as the City of Destruction according to the Bible.
It is called Kashi (Kashmir in India). It's also known as Novgorod in Russia.
But here in America, it goes by another name - The Town That Disappeared.
One small New York State town with just 1,200 people vanished. There were no bodies, cars or houses left behind, but a road sign that pointed to the former location was all that was left.
The little village vanished, with no trace of its existence. Some believe it was swallowed by the earth. Others claim a meteorite strike destroyed it. Still, others say aliens took it away.
The people of this once-thriving community, however, are positive that the town won't disappear forever. They had just moved to a new town.
There's even a website that tracks the disappearances and recoveries of Zugspitz.
So where is this town? It's in Switzerland.
Zugspitze is located on the border between Germany and Austria. A huge lake, Lake Zugspitze, is located just beyond the summit.
It has always fascinated me that so many towns have disappeared, yet some still remain. Why does some vanish while others remain? I decided to investigate.
I wanted to know more about the mysterious disappearing towns. What makes a town disappear? How can one place become extinct?
It turned out that there are many theories about disappearing towns. One theory holds that a town disappears if all its buildings are demolished. Another theory suggests that the town simply moves somewhere else. A third theory holds that the town did not exist.
Theories aside, the fact remains that dozens of towns around the globe have been swallowed up by the ground. This video examines the history and current status of these places.
Statistics
- A 2012 paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reported that people blink about 15 to 20 times each minute, meaning, if you do the math, you spend about 10% of the time that you're awake blinking. (romper.com)
- The average human adult male heart rate is between 70 and 72 beats per minute, while the average for adult women is between 78 and 82 beats, which is significantly faster, according to 2014 published in the Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. (romper.com)
- You spend about 10% of your time awake blinking (romper.com)
- According to a 2018 study published in Free Radical Biology & Medicine, this is because blood pressure is regulated by our innate circadian rhythm and internal clock. (romper.com)
- In one 2014 study published in the Archives of Medical Science that sought to study the prevalence of these mites, research showed that 41% of the people had them hanging out in their eyelashes. (romper.com)
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Secrets of the united states that became declassified
America is a country of opportunity, where anyone can be successful. There are many secrets that have been kept under wraps for years and could make a big difference in how we live.
Some of these secrets are:
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Over 5,000,000 secret documents, which are held by the US government, have been kept from the public. These documents contain information about UFO sightings, alien life forms, human cloning, and even assassination attempts against world leaders.
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In 1947, President Harry Truman ordered the creation of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). This agency was established to aid the president during wartime and keep America secure from foreign threats.
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The CIA used mind control experiments to manipulate American citizens without their consent. Project MKUltra, one of the most well-known examples, was an example.
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During World War II U.S. Military conducted thousands of tests on civilians. Some of these tests involved exposing soldiers o biological weapons and mustard gas to them.
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In 1992 the Pentagon admitted that it had carried out germ warfare testing at Guantanamo.
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The CIA has secretly created prisons all over the globe, where it holds terror suspects and then sends them to countries such as Thailand, Poland, and Romania.
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The death squads, which are used to execute political dissidents all over Latin America, have also been funded by CIA.
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The US Air Force continues its chemical warfare testing that is in violation of numerous international treaties.
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Regular violations of rules by the Department of Defense regarding human experimentation with animals are common.
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While arresting protesters on the coast, the Coast Guard has repeatedly violated federal law.
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The Transportation Security Administration, (TSA), performs illegal searches on ordinary passengers at airports all over the country.
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Through armed drones, or "assassination squads", the CIA can carry out targeted killings outside of recognized battlefields.
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The CIA operates under the auspices of the Office of Public Affairs (OPA). Its employees write alternative media articles and distribute them to intelligence agencies, defense contractors, and other government contractors. OPA writers claim that the truth about UFOs, aliens, 9/11, climate change, and other sensitive subjects have been withheld by national security forces who fear public awareness.
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The US Air Force holds files on over 7 million Americans, which they consider subversive.
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Undercover agents provocateurs have been used by the US Army to organize violent protests or race riots.
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The NSA collects phone logs and credit card information and then shares it with companies to sell advertising.
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Most people won't find out that the FBI stockpiles ammunition and guns ever since the 1980s. The FBI has over 10 million ammunitions and 1.5 billion gun cartridges!
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Homeland Security department constructed concentration camps, where inmates can be tortured and killed. Members of Congress cannot visit these detention centres.
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The NSA engages in domestic spying campaigns against activists and journalists whose only crime is criticizing government officials or speaking out against abuses.
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The NSA has massive computer surveillance of innocent citizens. Some are completely unrelated with terrorism.
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The NSA conducts mass surveillance of cell phones and email accounts of foreign leaders, celebrities, members of congress, judges, and even the president of the United States.
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The NSA monitors private persons and intercepts financial transactions.
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The NSA spies on global stock markets and exchanges and monitors energy production facilities.
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Without obtaining search warrants the NSA hacks into computer networks, installing keystroke loggers and other software on computers.
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To disable enemy communications systems, the NSA uses cyber warfare techniques.
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The NSA monitors the social networking sites Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
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To impersonate hackers, the NSA creates fake online identities and spreads propaganda.
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The NSA is able to infiltrate chat rooms and messageboards in order to gain personal data.
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To manipulate online forums and discussion groups, the NSA uses false identities to create fake people.
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The NSA employs homeless people to install spyware onto smart devices.