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Disguised Prohibition Agents
- Izzy Einstein and Moe Smith used elaborate disguises to catch speakeasy operators during U.S. Prohibition.
- They dressed as opera singers, gravediggers and even posed as husband and wife to arrest thousands with a 95% conviction rate.
Prohibition Fueled Creativity And Corruption
- Prohibition created predictable, creative smuggling and evasion tactics like alcohol torpedoes and hiding liquor in canned fruit.
- It also incentivized corruption because agents were paid poorly and many accepted bribes.
Spider Wrestling Banned For Truancy
- Spider wrestling in the Philippines became a school-truancy problem and was banned in many districts.
- Boys would bet money on fights where spiders win by killing, injuring, or wrapping opponents in silk.