The World's Hardest Puzzle | Launching 19th February
02/12/24 • 2 min
In 2012, a mysterious organisation known as Cicada 3301 announced itself to the world with a cryptic post seeking ‘highly intelligent individuals.’
What followed became known as the hardest puzzle on the internet. One that took players to all corners the internet and out into real-world locations. After two years of enigmatic posting, it disappeared - and was never seen again. The final puzzle was never solved.Nearly a decade later, Tommie Trelawny and Nicky Anderson decide to take on Cicada 3301 for themselves.
Who was behind these mysterious puzzles? And what did they want to achieve?
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In 2012, a mysterious organisation known as Cicada 3301 announced itself to the world with a cryptic post seeking ‘highly intelligent individuals.’
What followed became known as the hardest puzzle on the internet. One that took players to all corners the internet and out into real-world locations. After two years of enigmatic posting, it disappeared - and was never seen again. The final puzzle was never solved.Nearly a decade later, Tommie Trelawny and Nicky Anderson decide to take on Cicada 3301 for themselves.
Who was behind these mysterious puzzles? And what did they want to achieve?
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Interruption | Episode Nine: Epilogue
On a freezing January evening, Tommie and Producer Nicky wait in a carpark for a stranger.
The Interruption is solved. They know who was behind it. So why are they here?
What can this stranger tell them that they don’t already know?
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Episode One: Good Luck, 3301.
In January 2012, a cryptic post appeared online, seeking ‘highly intelligent individuals.’ What followed became known as Cicada 3301, the hardest puzzle on the internet. One that took players across the online space and then, to real-world locations. After two years of enigmatic posting, it disappeared - and was never seen again. The final puzzle was never solved. Nearly a decade later, Tommie Trelawny and Nicky Anderson decide to take on Cicada 3301 for themselves. Who was behind these mysterious puzzles? And what did they want to achieve?
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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