Strange and Unexplained with Daisy Eagan S4 Ep48: Say What Now? The Copiales 3 Cipher
Apr 3, 2025
Delve into the enigmatic world of the Copiales III cipher, a historical puzzle that baffled minds for over 260 years. Discover how a team of cryptographers finally cracked its code, only to unveil even more mysteries. Explore the connections between this cipher, secret societies like the Freemasons, and their intriguing rituals. From personal anecdotes to the impact of these societies on democratic ideals, the narrative offers a fascinating mix of humor and history, highlighting the relentless spirit of human curiosity.
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Childhood Spy Fantasies
- Daisy loved spy games and secret codes as a child.
- She wanted to be Harriet the Spy and adored puzzle and decoder games.
Copiales: A 260-Year Mystery
- Copialis III is a 105-page codex from the 1730s with about 75,000 characters in a strange script.
- It resisted decoding for 260 years before modern analysis began to unlock it.
A Gift That Sparked Decoding
- Christiane Schaefer received the green book as a farewell gift and shelved it for years.
- In 2011 she brought it to Kevin Knight and collaborators who began serious decryption work.