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'''Mara Hati''' was a German [[spy]] during [[World War I]] in Europe.  Born [[Dutch]], she quickly assimilated into the underworld of [[espionage]] and became a seductive dancer. She contributed to German victory, but after the war she was rounded up by the Dutch and put to death by [[firing squad]]. Her head was [[embalming|embalmed]] after her execution[http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/7036/31860], but it has never been located, which led to the rumor that the squad's guns had actually been filled with blanks and that she was in reality alive somewhere, possibly [[Argentina]].[http://www.clarin.com/suplementos/zona/2002/01/27/z-00703.htm] However, mainstream historians and scientists dispute these claims.
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Margaretha Geertruida Zelle was a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] born, German [[spy]] during [[World War I]] in Europe. She adopted the name '''Mata Hari''' as an exotic dancer working in Paris she quickly assimilated into the underworld of [[espionage]] and became a seductive dancer. She contributed to German victory, but after the war she was rounded up by the Dutch and put to death by [[firing squad]]. Her head was [[embalming|embalmed]] after her execution<ref>[http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/7036/31860 ]</ref>, but it has never been located, which led to the rumor that the squad's guns had actually been filled with blanks and that she was in reality alive somewhere, possibly [[Argentina]]<ref>[http://www.clarin.com/suplementos/zona/2002/01/27/z-00703.htm Spanish language article]</ref>. However, mainstream historians and scientists dispute these claims.
    
Many books, and at least two movies, have been made about Mata Hari and her espionage.
 
Many books, and at least two movies, have been made about Mata Hari and her espionage.
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== Notes & References ==
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[[Category:Spies]]
 
[[Category:Spies]]
 
[[Category:Women]]
 
[[Category:Women]]
 
[[Category:World War I]]
 
[[Category:World War I]]
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