Artnet

Scientists Just Jury-Rigged a Dental X-Ray Machine to Read a 300-Year-Old Letter Without Unfolding Its Delicate Paper

Opening a letter may seem like a straightforward task, but that’s only in the age of mass-produced gummed envelopes, first invented in the 1830s. For hundreds of years before that, many people relied ...
New Scientist

Algorithm reveals contents of fragile letters sealed for 300 years

Sealed letters folded in intricate patterns have gone unread for more than 300 years, but now people have been able to tease out their contents with a combination of X-ray imaging and unfolding ...
CNN

Rare ‘locked’ letter sealed 300 years ago is finally opened virtually

Three hundred years ago, before envelopes, passwords and security codes, writers often struggled to keep thoughts, cares and dreams expressed in their letters private. One popular way was to use a ...
CNN

Rare ‘locked’ letter sealed 300 years ago is finally opened virtually

Three hundred years ago, before envelopes, passwords and security codes, writers often struggled to keep thoughts, cares and dreams expressed in their letters private. One popular way was to use a ...