Episode 1 · The Government's Psychic Spies
Read the psychic spy files yourself
The government spent about $20 million on mind-spying, then declassified the paperwork. It's public. Go look.
- LEVEL 1⏱ 5 minutes
Read a real declassified doc
Open the 1995 evaluation the CIA commissioned and find the line that ended it all. Or skim the 1983 Gateway Process report (yes, it's real).
- LEVEL 2⏱ 10 minutes
Ask your government a question
Anyone can file a Freedom of Information Act request. Pick any federal program you're curious about and ask for the records. FOIA.gov walks you through finding the right agency.
- LEVEL 3⏱ 1 minute
Share what you found
Found something wild in the files? Tag @CrazyUSAFacts on Instagram, or send this episode to the friend who'd say “what?! this is ridiculous.”