Merry Christmas, readers! I did not come up with a Christmas-themed post this week, so instead I want to share… Read more Decoding Papers Found in Pockets
Tag: ciphers
10 Things I Learned in May
2. When we were in Toronto for our anniversary we went to a Jamaican buffet and tried ackee and saltfish,… Read more 10 Things I Learned in May
Telegraphese
Wikipedia defines telegram style, also known as telegraphese, as “a clipped way of writing which abbreviates words and packs information… Read more Telegraphese
Two Baffling Ciphers Finally Solved
I seem to only have it in me to write a short post this week, so I’m going to tell… Read more Two Baffling Ciphers Finally Solved
Did You Know? Mary Queen of Scots’ Ciphers
Recently I was listening to an episode of Strong Sense of Place (actually their spin-off series, The Library of Lost… Read more Did You Know? Mary Queen of Scots’ Ciphers
2021 Gift Guide: 20+ Gift Ideas for History Buffs
This year, once again, I’ve been hearing over and over that we should do our Christmas shopping early — so… Read more 2021 Gift Guide: 20+ Gift Ideas for History Buffs
Historical Highlights 134
I’ve had a busy week, so here I am with a short list of historical highlights. I hope you enjoy… Read more Historical Highlights 134
Historical Highlights #068
Happy Friday, everyone. Today’s historical highlights include some interesting bits of news from the world of archives and libraries, as… Read more Historical Highlights #068
Historical Highlights #027
Bob Dylan’s archives, a little-known internment camp in Alaska, invisible ink, the chemistry of old books… read on for this… Read more Historical Highlights #027
Three Books About Codes & Ciphers
Over the past year I’ve done a fair amount of reading about codes & ciphers. I’m by no means an… Read more Three Books About Codes & Ciphers