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Kingston, Ontario

Kingston Penitentiary

Canada’s infamous maximum-security prison, now open for guided tours with former guards.
U.S. Air Force Capt. Samuel “RaZZ” Larson, F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team commander, passes over the flight line at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 9, 2024
politics

Who Swarmed Langley Air Force Base With Drones?

For 17 nights in 2024, unidentified drones circled the historic Air Force base. To this day, no official explanation has been given.
The Podcast Team June 19, 2025
Hiroshi Igushi, principal of Kamiyama Elementary School in Ichinomiya, Japan demonstrates the use of a <em>sasumata</em>, the same day he actually used one to subdue an intruder.
weapons

In Japan, School ‘Intruder’ Drills Are Full-Contact and Unpredictable

In response to safety concerns, teachers and staff are trained to subdue and disarm.
Allan Richarz May 13, 2022
The mango button lock opens only when you turn the key after pressing a hidden button.
security

The Devilishly Difficult Locks of Dindigul

These unique handcrafted mechanisms are designed to protect homes, confound cashiers, and outthink thieves.
Kamala Thiagarajan February 21, 2020
San Francisco, California

Encryption Lava Lamps

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.
Senate side.
Washington, D.C.

Capitol Bollards

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.
Washington, D.C.

Fireworks Safety Zone on the National Mall

On the Fourth of July this area will transform into a Pompeii-like storm of falling embers and ash.
One of the memos found.
computers

Found: Internal Apple Computer Memos From 1979, Left at a Seattle Goodwill

A local discovered them by chance.
Sarah Laskow February 24, 2017
New York City is spending millions of dollars securing President Trump's private residence.
presidents

U.S. Presidents Do Have Spending Limits for Securing Private Homes

Thanks, Nixon.
Sarah Laskow February 7, 2017
The Mosler safe under construction
Washington, D.C.

National Archives Vault

An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.
maps

This Map Plots the Geocoordinates You May Have Accidentally Left Behind in Digital Photos

Ross Otto mapped 140,000 photos posted on WordPress blogs using the geotags embedded within.
Lauren Young September 28, 2016
architecture

The Hidden Security Bugs in Architecture That You Never Noticed

Some of the best security features are subtly interwoven into the fabric of building design.
Lauren Young June 24, 2016