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Last 7 daysAcademic Cracks Code Of Mysterious Voynich Manuscript
An academic has succeeded where countless cryptographers, linguistics scholars and computer programs have failed - by cracking the code of one of the world''s most mysterious texts, the Voynich manusc...
foxnews.com , belfasttelegraph.co.uk , business-standard.com and 266 sitesWhen Homosexuality Was Illegal, The Gay Community Developed Its Own Language Polari
Fabulosa! By Paul Baker (Reaktion £15.99, 328pp) Language is not only a means of general communication, oiling the social wheels. With codes, ciphers and passwords, it can form a secret, private diale...
Dailymail.co.ukRichard Kay Reveals The Inspiring True Story Of How Kate''s Granny Helped Foil Hitler
She ended her days in a cosy four-bedroom detached house on the edge of a picture perfect Hampshire village. It was a special place of happy memories where her grandchildren loved to play on a pirate ...
Dailymail.co.uk and 2 sitesThe Voynich Manuscript May Not Have Been Cracked
The University of Bristol has released a statement distancing itself from a piece of research claiming a researcher cracked the mysterious Voynich manuscript. Questions raised by rival academics quest...
Dailymail.co.uk and 3 sitesWorld''s Most Mysterious Text Decoded, Suggesting Origin Of Phrase ''Oh La La''
© Voynich manuscript The yellow melancholy thistle which was used due to make dough from the seeds Any parent who has dealt with five children in the bath would need no translation for this 15th century manuscript. ''Too noisy'', ''slippery'' and ''losing patience'' are the subtitles to a raucous bath scene depicted on the Voynich manuscript, a 15th century, 240 page work produced by Dominican nuns for Maria of Castille, the great aunt of Catherine of Aragon. Yet until now, the meaning has elude...
telegraph.co.uk , msn.com , nzherald.co.nz and 3 sitesLatin, Hebrew … Proto-Romance? New Theory On Voynich Manuscript
Some say it is a medieval medical manual written in abbreviated Latin and aimed at well-to-do women. Not true, say others: it was written in Hebrew by an Italian physician and clearly shows Jewish wom...
Theguardian.comTv Tonight: Don''t Miss The Uber-Camp Madness Of Eurovision
Britain''s Most Historic Towns 8pm, Channel 4 Theatre and scholarship combine with aerial archaeology and neat graphics as Alice Roberts introduces a second series that profiles six more British towns...
Theguardian.comHow Super Mario, Magic: The Gathering, And Powerpoint Are Low-Key Supercomputers
In 1999''s The Matrix, life as we know it is actually a virtual reality abstraction; a collection of well-shaped zeroes and ones which add up to an utterly convincing simulation of the real world. Kno...
Digitaltrends.com and 3 sites''Alien'' Voynich Manuscript Decoded: University Of Bristol ''Concerned'' Over Its Research
A university which heralded the work of one of its academics in cracking the code of the famous Voynich manuscript has backtracked after questions were raised about the claims. The University of Brist...
express.co.uk , bbc.com , dailymail.co.uk and 40 sitesGreat Manchester Run 2019: Everything You Need Know
The Great Manchester Run is almost upon us and though the weather is shifting after a gloriously sunny few days, nothing will dampen the spirits of those taking part as they come from far and wide. Known for being Europe''s biggest 10km race, tens of thousands of runners are set to descend on the city ready to take on the course, which also includes the half marathon, junior and mini run. The event will take place on Sunday, May 19, with 30,000 competitors expected to take part and not forgetting the hundreds, maybe even thousands more offering their support to those taking on the challenge. And did you know there''s going to be a Haçienda rave zone at the event this year? We can''t think of a better way to get you hyped for a run. It''s set to be a jam packed day so here''s everything you need to know about the Great Manchester Run 2019: What route does the Great Manchester Run take? The 10k and half marathon have two different routes - with the half marathon an extra 6.9 miles. You c...
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