In 1915, Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouts movement, published his DIY guide to espionage, My...


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In 1915, Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the worldwide Scouts movement, published his DIY guide to espionage, My Adventures as a Spy. Read more about his ideas for hiding away intelligence on the enemy in innocent looking natural sketches in our essay "Robert Baden-Powell’s Entomological Intrigues": https://buff.ly/2vPOsmK

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  1. Erik MORNESSeptember 1, 2017 at 5:50 PM

    Always impressed, the more I learn about Baden-Powell. I should make this an activity for our Cub Scout pack.

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  2. Erik MORNESSeptember 1, 2017 at 7:10 PM

    After reading the article in its entirety, I was reminded of an episode of Blackadder.
    youtube.com - Blackadder goes forth - Painting in no mans land

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