by Carolyn
The art of lockpicking dates back to ancient times, when primitive anti-theft knots were woven into rope. These knots were designed to either hamper potential thieves, or to detect a theft. The most famous of these was called a “Thief Knot”, which was most commonly used by sailors to detect if their belongings had been tampered with. Today, technology has provided us with a variety of quality locking mechanisms, all of which are designed to protect us from unwanted intrusions. However, just as security measures have…
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by Carolyn
In action movies, a masked antagonist often sneaks up to a home by slowly creeping though the shadows. There’s the distant sound of a dog barking, and he freezes momentarily. After several seconds, he relaxes, and makes his way up to the door of a house. He pulls out two thin pieces of metal, inserts them into the high-security lock, and suddenly – click – the door opens. The thief slips inside, the camera following his movements. However, it may be…
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