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Nov 12 2015

How The Voynich Manuscript Works

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Since its re-discovery in the early 20th century, the Medieval codex the Voynich Manuscript has thoroughly puzzled anyone who has tried to unlock its secret language and bizarre drawings. Will it ever give up its secrets?

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Join Josh and Chuck as they dive into one of history's most puzzling mysteries - the Voynich manuscript, a medieval book written in a completely unknown language and filled with bizarre illustrations of otherworldly plants and naked women in strange bathtubs. This centuries-old codex has stumped everyone from WWII codebreakers to modern computer linguists, leading to wild theories ranging from it being a hoax to Chuck's personal favorite - that it was created by someone on a very long medieval drug bender. Whether it's an elaborate Renaissance fraud, a lost language, or something from a parallel universe, this enigmatic tome continues to baffle scholars and capture imaginations worldwide.


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"Hey Dude, the 90s called, David Lasher and Christine Taylor, stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude — Referenced in a podcast advertisement for a nostalgic 90s-themed show."
Summer School
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