Cryptography

Alliteration & Assonance as a Simple Cipher

Ever wondered if a poem could hold a secret password? This post explores a hypothetical cipher where the key isn't…

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The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis in Cryptography

Could the language you speak fundamentally change how you think about codes and ciphers? This thought experiment delves into the…

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The Copiale Cipher: A Society’s Secret Rituals

For over 250 years, the Copiale Cipher baffled historians with its mix of abstract symbols and Roman letters. When linguists…

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The Dorabella Cipher: Elgar’s Musical Mystery

Dive into the mystery of the Dorabella Cipher, an 87-character encrypted note from famed composer Edward Elgar that has baffled…

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Linguistic Steganalysis: Detecting Hidden Data

While steganography is the art of hiding messages in plain sight, linguistic steganalysis is the science of finding them. This…

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The “Kryptos” Sculpture: An Unsolved CIA Puzzle

Nestled in a courtyard at CIA headquarters, the Kryptos sculpture holds a 30-year-old secret within its encrypted text. While cryptographers…

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Lexical Encryption in Poetry

Poetry often feels like a message in a language we don’t speak, but what if that’s the point? Lexical encryption…

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The Great Cipher of Louis XIV

For over 200 years, the secrets of France's Sun King, Louis XIV, were locked away in a fiendishly complex code…

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Nullity Protocols in Diplomatic Cables

In the high-stakes world of diplomatic communication, some messages are designed to be meaningless. Nullity protocols use a constant stream…

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The Beale Ciphers: A Treasure Map in Code

Dive into the legendary tale of the Beale Ciphers, a set of three encrypted messages that promise a fortune in…

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