Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

The Voynich Manuscript

This strange book is one of the world's greatest mysteries. Nobody knows how to decipher this book, which is dated 1400—long after standardized language was established. Evidently, scientists think that this book is an old manuscript depicting the beginning of "holy sex education." However, since it is technically indecipherable, no one will ever truly know.  

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