How Did Mary Queen of Scots Send Secret Messages?
Mary Queen of Scots, the controversial 16th century royalty, met a rather (spoiler alert) grisly end. And it all had to…
There's a Secret Message Written Into the Sands of Mars
NASA has spotted something strange and beautiful in the sands of Mars—a remarkable dune field that looks eerily similar…
Can You Spot The Secret Messages Hidden In These Naturalist Drawings?
What you see here is indeed a butterfly. But it’s also so, so much more.
Is This WWII-Era Cipher The Most Unbreakable Code Ever Written?
Many cryptographers throughout history have claimed that a particular code is the most-unbreakable ever written. But…
900-year-old Viking code cracked to reveal secret message: "Kiss me"
A 13th-century Viking code that has eluded scholars was finally cracked by a runologist working at the University of…
How the Most Important Code of WWII Was Cracked
The breaking of the Enigma Code is one of the most interesting stories in the history of computing—but it's not…
Secret Code of Eye-Surgery Cult Gets Cracked
The secret rituals of an 18-Century German occultists have been revealed. The New York Times reports that an…
Total Amateur Says He Cracked Zodiac Killer's Impossible Code
The only thing creepier than the Zodiac killer calling himself the "Zodiac killer" and murdering a lot of people in the…
Encoded Civil War Message Arrives 147 Years Too Late
Pity the doomed Confederate leader Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton. Nearly a century and a half ago he and his embattled men…
Voice Calls Go HD in UK With Orange's HD Voice Launching Today
After being trialled in Moldova (yes, I had to look it up too), UK carrier Orange has launched HD Voice in the UK…