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A rare-book dealer acquired a medieval manuscript filled with strange writing in 1912; 114 years later, no decipherment has won broad acceptanceThe Voynich Manuscript is one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries. The medieval document, illustrated and bought in 1912 by rare-book ...- Latest OTT releases this week: From Unabomber and The Love Hypothesis to Blood Legacy season 2, check out movies and shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstarThis week’s OTT lineup brings a mix of thrillers, mysteries, romance, comedy and teen dramas. Netflix releases include Unabomber, The Final...
- In 1912, Wilfrid Voynich bought a mysterious manuscript written in an unknown script. 114 years later, its text remains undeciphered despite decades of studyIn 1912, Wilfrid Voynich purchased a mysterious manuscript from the Jesuit College at Frascati near Rome. Written in an unidentified script...
- A tiny 1,700-year-old piece of ‘The Odyssey’ was hiding in a library book at Utrecht University— researchers reveal its surprising storyA Greek literature professor researching ancient manuscripts at Utrecht University discovered a tiny parchment fragment containing part of ...
- In 1795, three teenagers found a strange depression on Oak Island. More than 200 years later, the treasure mystery remains unsolvedIn 1795, Oak Island became the center of a captivating treasure hunt that captured imaginations for centuries. Theories sprouting from the ...
- From ancient rock carvings to Einstein: How eclipses changed human historyAncient civilizations meticulously recorded eclipses through carvings and writings, capturing the mysterious vanishing act of the Sun. Chin...
- Quote of the day by Franz Kafka: 'It's only because of their stupidity that they're able to be so sure of...' - Jewish-Czech novelist's timeless lesson on why true wisdom begins with doubtQuote of the day by Franz Kafka: Franz Kafka, a 20th-century writer, explored themes of isolation and bureaucracy in his works. His quote h...
- Ancient sculptures, inscriptions found in Karbi Anglong shed new light on Assam's heritageExcavations in the picturesque Karbi Anglong district of Assam have revealed remarkable ancient stone sculptures and inscriptions, nestled ...
- Assam's Karbi Anglong holds rare medieval manuscripts, admin to rope in experts to decode themDeep in Assam's Karbi Anglong district lies a treasure trove of ancient manuscripts, featuring elegant Tai and Sanskrit writings crafted on...
- Word of the Day: BibliokleptomaniaWords like “bibliokleptomania” highlight the remarkable flexibility of the English language. A single complex term can weave together psych...
- Handwritten manuscript of Camus' 'The Stranger' may fetch 800k euros at auctionThe 104-page draft is expected to reach between 500,000 and 800,000 euros at the Tajan auction house in Paris.
- Agatha Christie's typewriter & manuscript of last Poirot novel unveiled at exhibitionThe cover of the faded and fragile manuscript has the book's title 'Curtain' written in capital letters in Christie's own hand along with h...
- Looking at old mapsOld maps also offer a window into the minds of their creators, reflecting the prevailing knowledge, beliefs and aspirations of the era. The...
- The Decrypt Project: AI-powered code breakers unlock historical secrets through translation toolThe true significance of these tools lies in their ability to unveil manuscripts that have lain dormant for centuries, akin to the allure o...
- When a watermark & historian's 'spidey sense' unearthed forged Galileo treasureThe treasured manuscript "is in fact a 20th-century forgery."
- France's famed pro-Nazi writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline returns with 'Guerre', 78 years after its manuscript disappearedIn June 1944, the writer was forced to abandon a pile of his manuscripts in his apartment.
- More proof that India was the hero of zeroA revival of the ancient Indian practice of explaining mathematical concepts in verse could certainly prove to be a worthwhile way to make ...
- Viceroy set up Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's death probe: UK websiteLord Archibald Wavell informed his council of ministers on August 27, 1945 that he had initiated a probe into the death.
- Don’t favour making any language compulsory in school, says panel for Sanskrit promotionThe committee, set up by the HRD ministry, said that all Sanskrit Pathsalas and Vedic Schools should be affiliated to some board.
- Earth song and lightThe world does not suffer from ashortage of man-made mysteries. A prime example is the still un-deciphered Harappan script.
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