40: The World's Hardest Puzzle
Apr 18, 2024•34 min•Ep. 40
Episode description
Lauren Layfield introduces The World's Hardest Puzzle on the podcast recommendation podcast - Your Next Podcast.
In 2012, a mysterious organisation known as Cicada 3301 announced itself on the message board, 4chan. The cryptic post appeared online, seeking 'highly intelligent individuals.' What followed became known as the hardest puzzle on the internet. One that took players across the internet and into real-world locations. After two years of enigmatic posting, it disappeared - and was never seen again. The final puzzle was never solved.You can follow The World's Hardest Puzzle and listen to all of the episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts.
In 2012, a mysterious organisation known as Cicada 3301 announced itself on the message board, 4chan. The cryptic post appeared online, seeking 'highly intelligent individuals.' What followed became known as the hardest puzzle on the internet. One that took players across the internet and into real-world locations. After two years of enigmatic posting, it disappeared - and was never seen again. The final puzzle was never solved.You can follow The World's Hardest Puzzle and listen to all of the episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music or wherever you get your podcasts.
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