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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2010 · 25 MIN

Invisible Ink and More: The Science of Spying in the Revolutionary War

from Scientific American Podcast: Science Talk · host Scientific American

John Nagy, author of Invisible Ink: Spycraft of the American Revolution, discusses the codes, ciphers, chemistry and psychology of spying in the American Revolution, in a talk recorded by podcast host Steve Mirsky at the historic Fraunces Tavern in New York City. Plus, we'll test your knowledge of some recent science in the news. Web sites related to this episode include http://snipurl.com/vnhy8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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