Modern chess was born in Valencia: the 15th-century poem that invented the queen and the mystery of a lost manuscript
A Valencian poem from 1475, titled 'Scachs d'amor', is credited with transforming the rules of chess, marking the transition to modern gameplay.
The golden ticket to the afterlife: the mysterious Book of the Dead reveals its secrets
An ancient Egyptian manuscript designed to guide the deceased to paradise is currently on display at the Brooklyn Museum.
"Between my dead and wounded comrades": a manuscript exposing the violence of the War of 1812 found in the USA
A forgotten autobiography detailing the horrors of the War of 1812 was discovered in the U.S. in 2025, shedding light on the experiences of a British soldier.
Publisher served notice in General Naravane's unpublished book case
Delhi Police's Special Cell has sent a notice to Penguin over the leak of a manuscript by former Army Chief M. Naravane.
Study suggests that the Voynich manuscript may not hide an unknown language, but a sophisticated cipher
A recent study implies that the enigmatic Voynich manuscript may be encoded using an intricate cipher rather than an undiscovered language.
The discovery of a 'stolen' star map from time.. Hipparchus returns after two thousand years
A team of researchers has unveiled the oldest star atlas in history, attributed to the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus, following the unearthing of a manuscript hidden for centuries beneath layers of religious writings.
AUTHOR VS ILLUSTRATOR ⟩ A children's book about how to conquer ugly nightmares
Author Pille Kannisto and illustrator Sirly Oder reflect on the transformation of their manuscript into the published children's book 'Nella and the Dreams.'
A new study suggests that the Voynich Manuscript could be a medieval cipher constructed with advanced concealment techniques for its time
A new study proposes that the Voynich Manuscript might be a medieval cipher made with advanced encryption techniques of its era, complicating reading attempts due to its unique symbols.
Manuel Moncayo Molina, the 17th-century student from Cuenca who reveals unpublished data about the University of Alcalá
The article discusses Manuel Moncayo Molina, a 17th-century student from Cuenca, who uncovered unpublished information about the University of Alcalá through a newly discovered manuscript.
With this curious songbook of 148 folios and 58 miniatures, an attempt was made to seek the favor of Joanna I of Castile
In 1502, during a period of deep dynastic uncertainty for the Catholic Monarchs, poet Pedro Marcuello crafted an extravagant illuminated manuscript to win the favor of Joanna I of Castile and her husband, Philip the Handsome.