Hi everyone, thinking about it further, I’m not sure if I still agree with the original conclusion that this was a fair puzzle to everyone, computer programmers and normal citizens alike. Since the answer (well, the key text) ends up starting in the middle of a paragraph halfway through a long book, there really wouldn’t be any way that a person was just going to stumble across it unless they had a computer checking every possibility of the entire text. This was marketed as a way for any normal person to have a shot at winning $100,000, but with the way the key text was chosen, it was basically impossible to be found until Holland revealed the final clue that massively narrowed down the possibilities. As I said in the video, I understand why it was done like this, since Holland wanted to ensure he could sell enough of the product to be worth manufacturing it, before the puzzle was solved. But, since he added the stipulation that anyone who solved it before the deadline would split the prize, that actually isn’t as much of a concern. I don’t know, I think it definitely has a few more flaws that I necessarily pointed out in the video, and I don’t want you all to think I’m hypocritical for having issues with the way David Dobrik went about it but not pointing out the same flaws here (especially since they were being sold for the same price point after accounting for inflation). I still stand by what I said at the end of the video, that there must be some way to do this kind of puzzle contest that more fairly balances luck and skill. But, anytime you offer such a huge prize, there are always going to be issues that come along with it. So do you think that the puzzle was fair? What do you think of how Holland went about it compared to David’s version? I’d love to hear your thoughts 🧩
@mom23js
3 жыл бұрын
Nah.. I dont think this puzzle was fair. The answer was in a book not everyone had access to. Also, trying to figure it out without computers, made those with less means at an even more disadvantage. So those who needed the money.. Were less likely able to get the answer. If we could do something like that today, the cutoff date would have to be a week due to google giving all the answers in minutes.
@Reggie_la
3 жыл бұрын
Question! Do you ever feel bad or wrong for opening old puzzles that were never open? Or nah
@prinzezze
3 жыл бұрын
No I don't think it was that fair... Most people probably didn't have that book at home.
@KaseyWynne
3 жыл бұрын
@@Reggie_la Well, like she said, more than a million of them were sold, so it's not a really rare item. Looking on ebay, it's only 19 dollars, plus shipping, so I don't think there's a problem with opening one up.
@getjiggywithsam3572
3 жыл бұрын
Makes you wonder if the algorithm was even necessary since the MIT students missed the deadline. If I’m understanding correctly, the rest of the winners (some or most of them) used skill/time to solve it.
@basvanderwerff2725
3 жыл бұрын
you can see wich side you supposed ot start on with the double sided one cause the final number in the ccode had a . instead of a ,
@KarenPuzzles
3 жыл бұрын
lol I should have noticed that. Everyone go click like on this comment so more people see it 🤦🏻♀️
@countduckula9977
3 жыл бұрын
@bas van der werff Eagle Eyes Award goes to you. Bravo!
@pvic6959
3 жыл бұрын
it's part of the challenge :^)
@tri_sha
3 жыл бұрын
@@KarenPuzzles you can pin this comment
@SharpCookie
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Great logic!
@robertraish4279
3 жыл бұрын
I love seeing how your channel is evolving. This is such an interesting turn. As a former math professor who studied a bit of cryptography as an undergrad this was absolutely enthralling. Great story telling which I would never expect from a niche youtube channel on puzzles.
@KarenPuzzles
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'd love if you could ask around to other cryptography friends you have to see if anyone knows the answers to the Decipher II and III ciphers!
@pvic6959
3 жыл бұрын
Honestly! for someone who says this sort of stuff isn't for her, she did a wonderful job telling the story. I know a bit about crypto but she made it sooo accessible to people with no knowledge about it! Meanwhile, Ive taken a crypto class and watched videos about the zodiac ciphers, the cicada 3301 puzzles, etc LOL. this stuff fascinates me so much
@hopegold883
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah! That’s true! I watch a lot of science channels. And Karen’s way of describing this (and the addition of the little breaks!! Genius!) was a lot more clear than a lot of those science communicators. Nothing against them, but it hit me how clear and fun her explanations were, despite how tricky the subject matter was.
@pvic6959
3 жыл бұрын
@@hopegold883 exactly! it was a very different approach that i really liked. i watch a TON of the educational channels and they assume some knowledge. I loved how karen didn't do that because her audience may not have that background info. I also really liked the idea of the breaks - it was something i never thought about! But i can absolutely see people getting overwhelmed. shes very thoughtful
@MsTinkerbelle87
3 жыл бұрын
She’s so wholesome, she’s what KZitem needs right now not to be cheesy 😂
@this_fanny
3 жыл бұрын
The fact that the MIT students solved it, but send it 1 day later, sounds like engineer students to me lol
@SharpCookie
3 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@ca-ke9493
3 жыл бұрын
I can imagine them at 3am, thinking they still had like 8 hours to go, and then someone rereads the instructions and goes oh shit and the whole gang runs to the post office to see if they can get it in in time.
@realtaiter3991
3 жыл бұрын
Yea they sat around overthinking prob for 3 days.
@sofaki303
3 жыл бұрын
Howard wolowitz
@Cristo2893
3 жыл бұрын
Only Karen would have a Jigsaw Puzzle Bible.... and we love her for that. :D
@KarenPuzzles
3 жыл бұрын
It's a great book!
@Cristo2893
3 жыл бұрын
@@KarenPuzzles I bet so, best for Jigsaw Puzzle lovers. Huge hug from Ecuador, Karen. Love your videos.
@KimSimful
3 жыл бұрын
@@KarenPuzzles I wish someone would reprint it! It's hard to find and expensive! With puzzles so popular I wish it was on Kindle!
@phillsjigsawpuzzles
3 жыл бұрын
I'm just finding out that there is so much more than just doing jigsaws, I also like searching for their history and a "jigsaw Puzzle Bible" would be great help... I'll be looking out for it in the future.
@RachelAnn
3 жыл бұрын
"What a great piece of puzzle history," is just such a Karen phrase.
@danielleking262
3 жыл бұрын
LOL I thought the same thing!!! 😂
@realtaiter3991
3 жыл бұрын
Thought that was an insult when I first read it lol
@jacobscrivener2967
3 жыл бұрын
@@lawlietlovebot I'm going to assume it still is an insult
@SuperMatyoO
8 ай бұрын
I thought "a Karen phrase" was a pun 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@shanlu9942
3 жыл бұрын
Me looking at the maths equations : RUNNNN
@pvic6959
3 жыл бұрын
no stay! She makes it soo accessible to people with no knowledge about cryptography and the like!
@hobbybugs1286
3 жыл бұрын
Dont worry Im a certified Mathematical genius in arithmatic Ill help with the equations
@ronm3245
3 жыл бұрын
I had to pause it to look them over. The s-hat one is a formula for a test statistic of some sort.
@loqueestamal3465
3 жыл бұрын
When you gave the list of authors, I immediately thought "Impossible, did any of these have books in the public domain in 1984? Many were still alive." The conclusion (which I didn't think of) is that it must be one of them QUOTING from a text in the public domain, as was actually the case (Wilkins 1638), but I wonder if anyone thought of that back then. It would have narrowed down the search immensely. The MIT guys didn't, even after the solution was published. In a footnote to their paper they say (p. 17): "An anonymous referee pointed out that Cosmos is copyrighted and hence not in the public domain. In clue 1 did Holland use the phrase 'in the public domain' for its colloquial meaning of 'publicly available'?"
@ghyslainabel
3 жыл бұрын
You said it is "above your pay grade." I work in computer science and I disagree. I would say it is "outside of your pay grade." We have different sets of skills and, more importantly, different interests. Your artistic abilities are as valid and as important as my science ones. Be proud of your achievements. :)
@misomie
3 жыл бұрын
Oh I love this
@SuzanaNature
3 жыл бұрын
To be honest I think karen have the skills necessary fo computer sciences. Her displays of logic in puzzle solving are building blocs for computing, and the creativity from arts are very usefull in solving plblems and comming up with algorithms. I mean, equations may look scary but when you break them down in the actual reason for each term it can be quite intuitive or at least make sense. And I have dregres in both arts and science and work with neural networks so I know a thing or two about that.
@themadhattress5008
3 жыл бұрын
Not gonna lie, this was kind of a dickish thing to say.
@ghyslainabel
3 жыл бұрын
@@themadhattress5008 what was a darkish thing to say? Her comment about herself or my response?
@NatyRocke
3 жыл бұрын
Awww I love this! 💗 We all have value even if we have different skill sets 💕
@WolfLykaios
3 жыл бұрын
So let's say that you don't find history on those two Decipher puzzles, you could make a video and let others figure out the answer. It could be like a community project to solve the cipher and you would be the primary source of information about them on the internet.
@sandallsdrama952
3 жыл бұрын
This.... a whole community project 😁
@Josefina24_
3 жыл бұрын
Cypher thread!! cypher thread!
@DaiBoruta
3 жыл бұрын
Count me in!
@beez1717
3 жыл бұрын
That would be so cool if we could all try and solve it!
@charisma-hornum-fries
3 жыл бұрын
Definitely! A recurring Sunday lunchtime event so that people abroad can join in without missing too much sleep. New clues and methods etc could be presented and we could send findings to a designated email address to supplement the live chat.
@whatdoyousuppose
3 жыл бұрын
It’s interesting that when you said the “3,19” & CS & a novel starring with C clue, my first thought went to CS Lewis and Chronicles of Narnia lol
@Chris-ig9gz
3 жыл бұрын
I had the same thought watching as I paused to read the directions and see what I could figure out before hearing the rest of the story. I had guess #2 was the alphabet and the last clue beginning with C so CS was the initials of the author or novel. I would have check all books and authors with C as the first word and S as the second word. Then when the author clue came it it would have focused things down. The "cube...if you are geometrical inclined" threw me though as I thought it was a play on words. A cube sliced at an angle would be an incline so I thought is was something like the volume of a cube cut in half or a variation. Way off there. it would have been fun to do in real time though.
@WanderLost
3 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of a few years ago when the NSA wanted to hire a crypto-analyst or something, and so they sent out a tweet that was actually a cipher and it said something about applying for the job if you figured it out, and it worked. That's how they hired someone. Sounds pretty cool. Side note, at the NSA campus in Maryland, they have a very cool crypto museum (National Cryptologic Museum) all about ciphers and all of the ways codes have been used in the history of the US.
@lovesmusic916
3 жыл бұрын
Your comment reminded me of the imitation game. The story of how mi6 hired mathematicians to break the Nazi's code. And they put a crossword in the paper to recruit people and built a computer to solve it.
@WanderLost
3 жыл бұрын
@@lovesmusic916 That's awesome. The codebreaking machines that the british and americans were using during WWII are in that cryptologic museum. They have enigma machines that the nazi's used until the british learned how to break their codes. It's a very cool place.
@jenn_giaramita
3 жыл бұрын
Lol was also the premise for the start of Stargate:Universe
@xyzzyx7812
7 ай бұрын
Google when they were good did something similar
@beckinevison-smith1025
3 жыл бұрын
Can we just appreciate how Karen gave us regular brain breaks??
@KarenPuzzles
3 жыл бұрын
I was watching it back and getting overwhelmed, so I could only imagine how it would be if you were hearing it all for the first time!
@At0micAllison
3 жыл бұрын
Broke my brain...
@VirginiaGreco_Scrapbooking
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's so sweet! :D
@analuisa1214
3 жыл бұрын
A little tip: if you don't want the dust, gently shake the bag for about 20 seconds with one tip down (it can't be 🟥, it has to be 🔶 to work), and most of the dust will accumulate in the bottom. Then, carefully cut a small piece of that tip (be aware it will make a mess beyond this point, so do it over a trashcan or a bag), it has to be small enough so no pieces will fall but big enough so the dust can pass it easily and ta-dam! Brush that tip with your fingers and almost all the dust will be gone and then the puzzle will be cleaner not only for this time, but all the times you put it together. It really helps when your desk is white, and it is also good because your fingers won't be dirty (I personally hate the feeling of the dust in my fingers because I have sensory issues). The last step is: enjoy the puzzle!!!
@katvaughn6201
3 жыл бұрын
😮 Thank you for this!
@sequinjin8332
2 жыл бұрын
i was thinking she should use a sifter lmfao😭 or a strainer
@EctoBabble
3 жыл бұрын
The longer I watch the more I'm like "How could someone have EVER solved this in a year? And without a computer?!" This is insane XD ~CIPHER~
@Gabes1321
3 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad other people are finally recognising how cool puzzles can be
@Carolina-yi4sj
3 жыл бұрын
This could absolutely be a Gravity falls episode with Mabel helping Dipper solve the puzzle and Dipper helping her solve the cipher!
@ca-ke9493
3 жыл бұрын
this was the first thing that this reminded me of! I still think about that Cipher hunt that Alex Hirsch put together for the fans at the end of the show, it was so epic following it online. I really want to go visit the Bill statue but I live halfway across the world.
@Reggie_la
3 жыл бұрын
Dear Karen: when you realse your own cipher puzzle, pleeease make sure it ships internationaly, because I would like to try and solve it
@dashiellea
3 жыл бұрын
Here Iam nodding like I understand half of what Karen is saying about solving the decipher.
@cenen87
3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting Karen, I didn't even realize that I have been sitting and watching this video for over 40 minutes now.
@katw6757
3 жыл бұрын
I didn't even realize the video was 40 minutes until I saw this comment 😅
@pattyowens5756
3 жыл бұрын
I just recently discovered her channel, and never would have thought it could be so entertaining to watch someone put jigsaw puzzles together and talk about them!
@maryzoss608
3 жыл бұрын
Cipher
@YoumatterDragonfly
3 жыл бұрын
I didn't realize it was that long until just reading your comment and then checking lol.
@ColorwaveCraftsCo
3 жыл бұрын
I wasn't even born when these puzzles came out, but the idea of putting a cipher on a finished jigsaw puzzle is very intriguing. If I had been alive back then, I definitely would have tried it. 😅
@shanlu9942
3 жыл бұрын
I don't think that I need to go to school tommorrow. My head hurts
@saltyy5834
3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I found your channel in 2020!! I got my first jigsaw puzzle last week because you inspired me! thank you Karen for your genuinely wonderful energy!
@KarenPuzzles
3 жыл бұрын
That's amazing! Have fun with it!
@danielleking262
3 жыл бұрын
@@KarenPuzzles I've tried mentioning this in other comments, but I haven't done a puzzle in over 10 years but seeing your video on the 3D Color Sphere made me want it so much I actually bought it and have it sitting on my shelf just like you!! Now I'm on my third puzzle since. 😁❤️
@LiefsMayo
3 жыл бұрын
This is such a cool video! And I really respect the fact that you spent so much time looking up all this, trying to understand everything about the "cipher" yourself, and then finding a way to explain this as clearly as possible to all of your viewers. And you did a very good job at that! So thank you, I enjoyed this video enormously!
@danielleking262
3 жыл бұрын
I agree !!!!!
@hopegold883
3 жыл бұрын
What gets me is how much variety there is on this channel. Every week I’m so surprised it’s something completely new! I was perfectly happy with the earlier videos, just seeing all the different companies and beautiful patterns. But wow. Karen really goes out of her way. Idk if this is my fave channel, but it’s definitely the one I click on the fastest.
@fern_ephemera
3 жыл бұрын
please make more videos about puzzles with similar stories, this one is amazing
@KarenPuzzles
3 жыл бұрын
I have two more vintage puzzles on deck with stories just like this one!
@fern_ephemera
3 жыл бұрын
@@KarenPuzzles can't wait to see them 😄
@juliadandy6019
3 жыл бұрын
@@KarenPuzzles that’s awesome! I think you did a great job walking through the details of the cipher and the logics, was really enjoyable!
@catherineliu06
3 жыл бұрын
This video content was so engaging that I didn't even realize the video was 42 minutes until I was almost done
@bkackman
3 жыл бұрын
When I started this video and saw the it was over 42 minutes long, I thought I would watch a little bit at the beginning and skip to the end. But the explanation and description Karen provided for this puzzle was so compellingly interesting and entertaining, I was gripped right to the very end. What a great video. So much research was necessary. And despite claiming "above my pay grade" there was a tremendous understanding of every aspect of the history and the theory of cipher. Great job and thank you for this whole video. It was a well spent 43 minutes of my life!!!
@maritdegoede9119
3 жыл бұрын
this was SO interesting!!! i loved this a lot, you are a great storyteller and puzzle history fascinates me! would love to see a video about the other two puzzles if you end up finding the solutions!
@LouiseLillith
3 жыл бұрын
Cipher! I still have that Eternity puzzle collecting dust on top of a cupboard. I bought it back in the 90s and never figured it out. I am so much looking forward to seeing you tackle it, Karen.
@danielleking262
3 жыл бұрын
You did the puzzle but never tried to decipher it, or do you mean you never even tried to do the puzzle? lol
@taylorbarnhart9882
3 жыл бұрын
your channel and antscanada are truly getting me through quarantine. i love seeing people who are passionate about what they do, even if it’s not *my* thing.
@lesanimaux4416
3 жыл бұрын
7 seconds in: this is gonna be good
@mangosplashes
3 жыл бұрын
"Oh have i ever!" (as she pulls out the Eternity puzzle) ... 😆😆😆 I laughed soooo hard!
@danielleking262
3 жыл бұрын
Sneaky moment!!!! lol
@Mallowbie
3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love this kind of content. Completely engrossed; didn't even notice it was 40 minutes long. Also, cipher
@alesia3127
3 жыл бұрын
Finally a new vid!
@donotmissDutch
3 жыл бұрын
Are you sure you did not show us the video reverse playing while doing the puzzles? 😂
@sanjafiliposka
3 жыл бұрын
I love when she runs her hand over finished puzzle piece.. ❤️
@SallySimply
3 жыл бұрын
When I tell you I was INVESTED!!! What a (cipher) journey!!!
@josefinamrn
3 жыл бұрын
this was such an interesting video, didn't notice it was 40 minutes long while i was doing the 1000 gradient puzzle from cloudberries, your recomendation!! really cool video!
@kathyj5316
3 жыл бұрын
I was stopped for a second I thought she was going to talk about all the allegation against David i was like what no way shes a puzzle channel
@vanesaradayoung7099
3 жыл бұрын
As a former library clerk I highly suggest researching local newspapers and articles around the company's home town. I also suggest emailing the company itself which probably would be more helpful for your research. I checked their website and its not working at all so maybe there's an email or phone number you can call to ask around.
@nenalyzed
3 жыл бұрын
It's very odd to think that the first one was so successful and that there is absolutely no record of the second and third one... Hope some people reach out to you with more information!
@justinsheppherd1806
3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating story, and one I hadn't heard, despite being around that the time. Maybe news of it didn't hit my neck of the woods? And what an impish tease for the Eternity puzzle at the end, there. Naughty! Now, to try and work out a way to fit the word cipher into a sentence. Oops, done it ;-)
@dees3179
3 жыл бұрын
Karen, this was absolutely excellent. You explained and gave your thoughts so clearly even though the mechanics are beyond most of us. Well done. I hope you are able to keep going with this channel, your ideas go from strength to strength. Cypher.
@shanlu9942
3 жыл бұрын
Just finished the is vid and I loved it CIPHER
@madmarbles
3 жыл бұрын
What an incredibly complicated marketing scheme. I do love the use of cyphers, though. Makes you feel like a detective.
@vwpowerxx
3 жыл бұрын
I could listen to Karen talking about puzzle history for hours 😆
@ConcreteAngelx3
3 жыл бұрын
June 30th, 1989.. I was alive for 3 days 😅 not enough time for me to attempt it
@Novaximus
3 жыл бұрын
I love the idea of a "Puzzle Pouch". Though I feel like it should be a nice leather material rather than velvet because cardboard doesn't friction well with cloth. But how cool would it be to just like store puzzles in their own stylized pouches.
@countduckula9977
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Karen, Absolutely fascinating video! I wish you well on getting the answers to Deciphers 2 & 3. If not we will be facing a Dr Sheldon Cooper moment. I can't wait to see you do the video for "Eternity" [which I bought when it came out, I had to get the company to send me a missing piece [which they did]]. Cipher.
@alisonlove2784
3 жыл бұрын
I love these jigsaw videos. I'm enjoying doing jigsaws since we are in lockdown in Scotland good for the brain and sanity levels ❤️.
@BaruMonkey
3 жыл бұрын
Thank your for adding the breaks to take a breather.
@rc31802
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! I'm always amazed at the research you put into your videos. This was excellently done
@kathleenaglaganian9283
3 жыл бұрын
I have to say it was good to see something new. It must be hard to always put things up on KZitem but since I love watching your vids I am just to anxious. Thanks for this. Kathleen
@TheLuisaCMendes
3 жыл бұрын
That was probably something all of the puzzlers thought they were going to figure out in a few hours and then you had to be not only good but a genius on the cipher thing. Thank you for such a detailed video. Hope you find information on the last 2 😊
@DanielLima-qx8tr
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Karen, I love puzzles and love your videos!! I'm from Brazil 😘😘
@mariaeduardagirelli
3 жыл бұрын
So am I :)
@just_dom144
Жыл бұрын
I’m just a man that likes puzzles. Ciphers on the other hand … 😂
@dogslife4831
3 жыл бұрын
Glad there's a new video Edit: This Cypher video was next level ❤
@Sarahle3
3 жыл бұрын
Regarding the later cipher puzzles and the lack of information, I am thinking that the key (ha ha) is to (1) contact the companies that made or marketed the puzzles (2) contact Holland or his heirs. (I'm assuming that if Holland were still alive you would have thought of reaching out to him.) (3) contact the insurance company that insured the first puzzle, since they may have ensured the next ones. (4) Contact one of the MIT students. They probably remember what happened with the next ones. (5) contact the other people named as winners of the first puzzle. I'm a journalist and a good finder (yes, I'm a Hufflepuff). Contact me privately if you want some help!
@shalinib9670
3 жыл бұрын
From the first 1 minute 30 seconds alone, this is gonna be interesting 😃
@MrJonreed7
3 жыл бұрын
My head hurts.
@BrianaLynn7
3 жыл бұрын
this seems like something more people would know about and talk about lol. Like it would have been culturally relevant at the time. But maybe it was so hard only certain people even tried.
@andrepienaar
3 жыл бұрын
Cypher! puzzles are not my thing but interesting nonetheless.
@jamesthenabignumber
Жыл бұрын
Great video. I think the central problem with big prizes like this is that the author really wants only a few people to solve the puzzle, which means it's practically impossible to play-test the game. Say you get 100 people to test the puzzle and nobody can do it. Well, that's fine because you want perhaps 1 out of 100,000 people to solve it! In other words: the more difficult a puzzle is, the harder it is to gauge it's difficulty with any precision. So no wonder the puzzle was far too hard for everyone.
@breezygodiva503
3 жыл бұрын
This was suuuuuch a good video Karen. I loved every second of it. You explaining what it was, then doing it, explaining how to figure it out, who won ect. Loved it all.
@shanlu9942
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for all your hard work Karen from Karen 😂
@erikaemmasyt
3 жыл бұрын
This was so interesting! I find mysteries and ciphers very intriguing, even if I have never done one myself, I doubt I even have the brain capacity - math is not really my thing!
@Pysslis
3 жыл бұрын
Rant! This cypher was unsolvable! Saying the key was public domain, books in the public domain means there is no copyright on it, and you can use it freely to make new books and movies, so on. (That’s why there are so many versions of example, Sherlock Holmes) pretty sure cosmos has a copyright. Not using the first chapter! Omitting abbreviations from the text?! The zodiac cypher has been seen as one of the hardest to crack, but this was leagues worse. The reason zodiac was so hard was some spelling mistakes in the cypher, only took a couple of bored cryptographs and a quarantine to solve zodiac.
@chrisimming9454
3 жыл бұрын
But the quote used as a key text by Sagan was from a book published in 1638 which would definitely be in the public domain even though Sagan's book would definitely not be in the public domain.
@Pysslis
3 жыл бұрын
@@chrisimming9454 yeah, you’re right. But the clues he gave was so misleading!
@chrisimming9454
3 жыл бұрын
@@Pysslis I agree. That clue fooled the Harvard folks too as they searched all the books in the Library of Congress. I would bet many if not most of those are still under copyright and not in the public domain.
@ceemar2621
3 жыл бұрын
Cipher .... that was SO fun to watch!! Thank you Karen!!! 🧩
@blackrose538
3 жыл бұрын
Hmmm, no solution to the last two *Cipher* puzzles? After all that time? Now that's interesting. It's actually hard to believe that nobody has solved these, especially with as many hints people got for the first puzzle. However, seeing how many you might still get new and sealed online... maybe there really isn't a solution online yet. Is this Mr. Holland still alive?
@SteveMHN
3 жыл бұрын
I love stuff like this, but i'm nowhere near smart enough):
@susanrobeno6739
3 жыл бұрын
Wow. You certainly put in a lot of research in creating this video about the ultimate cipher. Kudos to you.
@AlexisTwoLastNames
3 жыл бұрын
excited to watch :) i def gotta work on my puzzle today!
@adambrownbird4347
3 жыл бұрын
I did not wake up this morning expecting to be subscribing to a jigsaw puzzle solving channel today yet here we are
@henryD9363
3 жыл бұрын
Yep! The we includes me.
@PrinceAmazing
3 жыл бұрын
Omg, I've had the smaller version of this puzzle worked for as long as I can remember( still in my closet with the red bag) and never knew what became of it; this is the most personally interesting video you could have made. Thank you!!!
@tabbris
3 жыл бұрын
Hello professional mathematician here. We mostly just zone out on all the complicated calculations too. Like unless it is our job to check them we mostly just asume they are ok and try to understand what the authors were trying to convey.
@alenavakulich9833
3 жыл бұрын
Omg, never knew Jigsaw puzzle could have such a great history behind it! I loved the way your video was structured as well, keeping me intrigued until the very end! Btw, because of you I convinced my boyfriend to gift me my first puzzle in almost 15 years for Valentine's day)))
@SupermarketSweep777
3 жыл бұрын
The creator's inspiration for this, The Beale Ciphers has yet to be fully cracked. If it's proved to not be a hoax they could lead to a treasurer worth over 40 million dollars.
@PANDUHF00D
3 жыл бұрын
not gonna lie if this video was two hours i would still sit through the whole thing
@justinvzu01
2 жыл бұрын
The good old time from before David Dobrik was born. Those must've just been great times.
@whitney32592
3 жыл бұрын
I've never felt like more of a nerd but this is the most fascinating thing I have ever watched.
@wwerules01
3 жыл бұрын
Anyone else got a headache now after watching this or is it just me. CIPHER
@Nicolescorpiodragon
3 жыл бұрын
Is it me or does the story of this puzzle remind anyone of Ready Player One?
@bywheel
3 жыл бұрын
This was one of the most interesting videos ever. You did such a good job of researching and explaining the solution. Loved it.
@melbaby925
3 жыл бұрын
What a great cipher story! I hope you find those other puzzle solutions. I'm looking forward to those videos, too!
@francoruggiero6584
3 жыл бұрын
This was an amazing video, Karen. So well planned out, produced,... and fun! Full of cliffhangers also! You outdid yourself in this one.
@WhiteOutify
3 жыл бұрын
I love the amount of effort you put into these videos. It’s easy to deCIPHER how much you love puzzles! Thank you for sharing your passion with us and for such an informative video!
@midnightheartwolf9200
3 жыл бұрын
Cipher, this was an amazing video I don't know why but working on puzzles always calmed me down no matter what, love your videos!
@ryanbrothers5377
3 жыл бұрын
Those 3 Illinois towns are suspiciously close to each other...
@nenalyzed
3 жыл бұрын
That was such an interesting video! Really cool concept!
@BattlerUshiromiya9999
3 жыл бұрын
Cipher :D I can’t believe I went through 40 minutes learning about a puzzle from the 80’s
@birgite.8776
3 жыл бұрын
I love to follow clues and CIPHERS to solv puzzles, mysteries ... I really enjoyed watching your video (maybe that's the nerd in me :-) )
@amandawebb6514
3 жыл бұрын
Do one of the puzzles were you can like take a picture and then make it into a puzzle
@danielleking262
3 жыл бұрын
You mean a puzzle that's just a single picture? That's what all puzzles are, lol. Or do you mean a single picture made up of thousands of smaller pictures? Now THAT would be really neat. I have one of Homer Simpson dreaming of a big pink donut. The entire picture of him is made up of still-shots from different episodes of the show. 😄
@Kimberly-wt1nu
3 жыл бұрын
OMG. I was thinking yesterday that I hope you do this puzzle.
@myu2k2
3 жыл бұрын
i was reminded about how a few math students recently decoded the Zodiac killer's cipher after having it crunch in a computer for several years. It randomly popped out an actual word and they decoded the rest from there.
@damekkoDark
3 жыл бұрын
if it was made today I would expect text being some copypasta
@MrSKRZYNIU
3 жыл бұрын
Cipher me! Hope we don’t have to wait whole eternity for the „ETERNITY” puzzle ;)
@Gizemklc17
3 жыл бұрын
I am the only one who thinks Karen should make her own puzzle? She is the queen of jigsaw puzzles, Ravensburger where are you?! Make a puzzle for Karen! The Karen puzzle!!
@sarahwalters8454
3 жыл бұрын
Along with what everyone else said, I feel the need to point out something from a conservative christian upbringing. If I had been a teen trying to solve this in the 80s, there is no way I would ever have been allowed a Carl Sagan book inside the house.
@sarahwalters8454
3 жыл бұрын
Meant to post this under Karen's pinned comment. Oops.
@srshama
3 жыл бұрын
CIPHER! Me not even realizing I've been watching this video for over 40 minutes and enjoyed every minute of it. Awesome video and breakdown!
@TomLegobro21
3 жыл бұрын
Since I’ve subscribed, I’m now so early!! Hello Karen from a new subscriber!
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