10 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About the FBI

Think you know everything about the FBI? Check out this list because we're pretty sure you don't.

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Whatever you think you know about the FBI, you’re probably only scratching the surface. ABC’s newest drama-thriller, Quantico, is here to blow up your basic understanding of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Led by Bollywood mega star Priyanka Chopra, in her first American TV role, the show follows the training of a new class of FBI recruits, one of whom will become the mastermind behind a devastating New York City terror attack. Wrapped in intrigue, conspiracy, and forbidden romance, the Joshua Safran/Mark Gordon-created series is essentially Grey’s Anatomy meets Alias, which basically means it’s a surefire hit. 

Now that you’ve got a solid grasp on the show, let’s get at least some context on the organization it centers around. In time for the premiere on Sunday, September 27 at 10|9c, here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Thanks to the Freedom of Information Act, you can request the file the FBI has on you and they will mail it.

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Sick of being tracked by the FBI, artist Hasan Elahi created a website to share his location 24/7.

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From 1964 to 1965, The FBI investigated the song “Louie Louie.”

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The FBI investigated images of a mutilated corpse for a year...which turned out to be from a Nine Inch Nails music video.

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The shortest time anyone spent on the Most Wanted list was two hours.

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A mafia capo became an FBI informant, and, as expected, he got information by any means necessary.

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The first female special agent was Alaska P. Davidson.

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Cyber crime has become the top priority for the FBI.

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In 1986, officials from the FAA, CIA, and FBI declared the first radar data of a UFO.

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While filming Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen was assigned an FBI team to investigate him.

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