Mata Hari, born Margaretha Zelle in the Netherlands, became internationally known in Paris as an exotic dancer before and during World War I. Her performances, which drew on imagined “Eastern” traditions, gave her access to wealthy and influential men across Europe. During the war, she was suspected of using her relationships with military officers and diplomats to gather and pass on intelligence. Reports described her crossing borders frequently, carrying coded messages, and attempting to obtai

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"I am ready..." On this day in 1917, World War I spy Mata Hari was executed in France. She refused a blindfold and blew a kiss to the firing squad before her death. https://bit.ly/2gsoy3U | International Spy Museum

"I am ready..." On this day in 1917, World War I spy and the archetype of the femme fatale Mata Hari was executed in France. In an ultimate act of badassery, she refused a blindfold and blew a kiss to the firing squad before her death. 💋 Learn more about other famous female spies or view Mata Hari's bodice on display in the Museum’s Spies and Spymasters exhibit. https://bit.ly/3CZ8HnV | International Spy Museum

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