Voynich manuscript hoax
#Voynich manuscript hoax cracked#
To this day, these codebreakers, who included the men who cracked the Japanese Navy’s codes in World War II, remain defeated. Codes are vital for the military and for commerce, so cracking a new type would have been a big deal. The Voynich Manuscript is a famous handwritten medieval text a couple of hundred pages long, all of which are as yet indecipherable.ĭecoding the manuscript’s meaning started off as a genuine puzzle – and one that attracted the world’s best codebreakers. But one text has even the world’s leading experts in the field stumped. Unless you’re an expert in medieval language, you’d probably have a hard time understanding a book from the era. ‘Your accent is so sexy’ challenge: Actors Hema Malini, Nirupa Roy, Asha Parekh mimicked by comedian.‘Will gouge eyes out’: BJP MP threatens Congress after farmers surround former Haryana minister.The big news: Twitter accounts booked under UAPA for Tripura violence posts, and 9 other top stories.Interview: Ajit Ranade on why India can’t project power if it doesn’t acknowledge economic missteps.All eyes on Afghanistan vs New Zealand now: Reactions to India’s dominant victory over Scotland.If you liked Netflix’s ‘The Chair’, read these four novels set in English departments.‘Tryst With Destiny’ review: A showcase of acting talent.T20 World Cup, Eng vs SA as it happened: England knock SA out, Australia through to semis.‘Your English in Marathi accent is so sexy’: The popular video trend continues with a new version.Delhi: Biryani shop forced to shut down on Diwali after man threatens Muslim owner, police file FIR.‘Meenakshi Sundareshwar’ review: Let the memes flow.Five years later, it’s even more clear that demonetisation was a disaster for India.