A CIA emergency survival kit designed for concealment, reportedly carried internally and containing tools intended for escape or self-defense. 1960s–1980s. During the Cold War, intelligence agencies developed specialized equipment for scenarios in which capture, imprisonment, or interrogation were real risks. One of the more unusual examples is the CIA rectal concealment tool kit, a sealed, pill-shaped container designed to be hidden inside the body, making it extremely difficult to detect during routine searches. Reportedly issued to operatives in the 1960s, it contained compact escape tools such as drill bits, saws, and small blades intended for use if an agent was detained. In such situations, the tools could potentially aid in cutting restraints, breaching barriers, or facilitating escape from confinement. Its design required extreme precision: the casing had to be fully sealed to prevent leakage, while the tools inside needed to be arranged safely to avoid injury from sharp edges. While it may seem bizarre today, the kit reflects the high-stakes and unconventional problem-solving mindset of Cold War espionage, where agencies prepared for worst-case survival scenarios. A version of the kit is held in the collection of the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C., where it is described as a CIA-issued Cold War escape device for “sticky situations.”(Historic Vids)