Communication through written word existed long before the days of text messages and DMs, and even then some kind of security was needed to protect people’s secrets. When we think of a handwritten ...

Before the use of envelopes, people used ingenious methods to prevent prying eyes from reading their letters. One such person was Mary Queen of Scots, who composed her last ever letter from prison.

In a steady, stately script, an anonymous Dutch writer living around 1700 wrote a letter: “I never thought you’d be such a miserable dog,” it went. “If you’ve got something to say, just say it to my ...

Centuries before encrypted texts and secure video conferencing, people relied on physical engineering to keep their written messages sturdy, sealed, and secure against eavesdroppers. In a new book, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I am continuing my ongoing coverage of ...

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Besides the ingredients, technique too plays a major role in defining the character of a dish. We curated a list of some of the most popular cooking techniques in India. Read Time: 3 min Indian ...

Before the first sealed envelopes were invented, people in Europe used to protect their sensitive correspondence using complex folding techniques. Essentially, the letter itself becomes the envelope.

Sometimes life throws you a curveball and you find yourself overwhelmed. Maybe you experienced a loss. Perhaps you find yourself pondering the meaning of life. Or maybe the current state of world ...

Catherine de’ Medici used the method in 1570 — a time she governed France while her ill son, King Charles IX, sat on its throne. Queen Elizabeth I did so in 1573 as the sovereign ruler of England and ...