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The Mysterious Voynich Manuscript
Credit: Yale University ; Digital Copyright: B. E. Schaefer (U. Texas)
Explanation: The ancient text has no known title, no known author, and is written in no
known language: what does it say and why does it have many astronomy illustrations? The
mysterious book was once bought by an emperor, forgotten on a library shelf, sold for
thousands of dollars, and later donated to Yale. Possibly written in the 15th century, the over
200-page volume is known most
Credit: Yale University ; Digital Copyright: B. E. Schaefer (U. Texas)
Explanation: The ancient text has no known title, no known author, and is written in no
known language: what does it say and why does it have many astronomy illustrations? The
mysterious book was once bought by an emperor, forgotten on a library shelf, sold for
thousands of dollars, and later donated to Yale. Possibly written in the 15th century, the over
200-page volume is known most