Who was the real Mata Hari? Did she betray secrets to the Germans during WWI, a crime she paid for with her life? | Curiosity Stream

From celebrated dancer to convicted spy, Mata Hari became a cautionary tale of wartime Europe. #history #didyouknow #worldhistory | Ancient Records

"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