April 06, 2026
The remains of a carrier pigeon used during World War II were found in the chimney of a British home in 2012. The pigeon was carrying an encoded message that has yet to be cracked. The message has been made public so armchair cryptologists can try their luck.
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Fightin’ Fauna: 6 Animals of War
Throughout recorded history, humans have excelled when it comes to finding new and inventive ways to kill each other. War really kicks that knack into overdrive, so it seems natural that humans would turn to the animal kingdom to supplement their arsenals. The Assyrians and Babylonians were among
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