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An Intoxicating 500-Year-Old Mystery
The Voynich Manuscript has long baffled scholars—and attracted cranks and conspiracy theorists. Now a prominent medievalist is taking a new approach to unlocking its secrets.
TL;DR
- The Voynich Manuscript has long been a source of bewilderment for scholars.
- It has also attracted cranks and conspiracy theorists.
- A prominent medievalist is now adopting a new approach to uncover its secrets.