The craziest tech the CIA ever invented 🧵
1. Heart attack gun: In 1975, the CIA unveiled a gun that fired a dart made from a frozen mixture of water and a toxin. Powered by electricity, it had an effective range of up to 100 meters. The only indicator of being shot was a small red dot at the point of entry. The official cause of death in such cases would be listed as a heart attack, making the murders appear natural.
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