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Medieval Sword contains Cryptic Code. British Library appeals for help to crack it.
• Ancient OriginsIn 1825, a mysterious double edged sword containing a cryptic code was found in the River Witham near Lincoln in England. The 13th century sword contains an enigmatic 18-letter message running down the center of the blade, and cryptographers and linguists have been unable to crack it. ...
[hattip to Bruce Schneier]