Solving Cicada 3301: Decoding the Internet's Greatest Mystery
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Solving Cicada 3301: Decoding the Internet's Greatest Mystery
Early in the morning of January 4th 2012, a strange message appeared on the internet. Just a few lines of text on an image, posted anonymously.
Hello. We are looking for highly intelligent individuals. To find them, we have devised a test.
There is a message hidden in this image.
Find it, and it will lead you on the road to finding us. We look forward to meeting the few that will make it all the way through.
Good luck.
3301
Many speculated that it was a recruiting tool for the NSA, CIA, MI6, or even the Masons.
But who was really behind it, and what was its purpose? Did it even have a purpose?
Whether it did or not, it didn’t matter. Because when you post a puzzle on the internet looking for “highly intelligent people”, that’s a challenge that’s simply impossible to resist.
So, the hunt for Cicada 3301 was on.
#Cicada3301 #Mystery #Cryptography
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If you fancy giving these a shoutout in the after files it'd be a massive help for a tiny channel. They're doing amazing work but RUclips has Shadowbanned them or something. The channel is called Think Anomalous.
Have you covered “Operation Saucer” from Brazil?
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@@John-yf8qh I'll have to check it out ! Thanks for the recommendation in advance
Hahaha this is a game. But it's twisted.
This channel is what the world needs, not six second entertainment. Can't express how much I love what you do here. Thank you so much.
6 second entertainment 6 like comment...I've seen too much!
The tiktok defenders will reply "But ThEy hAVe LonG FoRm ConTEnT nOW"
Great. Long form brain rot.
For real tho!!
Quality for sure. Puts out great content and it’s free. Much appreciated.
Was that a shot at VLAD bro? 😂😂😂
I was in the Navy during the Persian Gulf war and worked as a Cryptographer, and the Navy realized as did Cicada that Cryptographers got bored if they weren't challenged. So they created a group call puzzle box that sent us puzzles every week for us to solve and compete with other cryptographers, to keep us engaged and our minds sharp. I recall how excited everyone was in my division when they sent us puzzles to work on. The Navy had realized even back then that Mathematicians and programmers weren't the best at decryption, but instead artists, graphic designers and linguists were better at it, creative minds seem to have a better aptitude for cryptography.
I was a US Marine during Desert Storm, the Marine Corps realized that if we didn’t shoot anyone. We’d be bored.
shouts out to the fellow CTT / CTR / CTI’s
u got me rolling devil dog!!! And thank you both for your service@@emzee586
That is so interesting. My daughter is a mathematician and an artist and I'm going to share your comment with her. My brother was a Navy man and did 2 tours in Viet Nam as a medic. He passed in 2012, such a kind person and so missed. On behalf of my brother and myself I thank you for your service.
@thomgizziz that is a very unkind thing to write, and you should really be ashamed of yourself.
As a security researcher, I’m always super impressed with your ability to articulate very complex cybersecurity and technical concepts for everyone but without over-simplifying them to a point where they lose context and meaning, AJ! This is incredibly difficult to do even for experts. Just wanted to give you a shout out for doing an amazing job educating people on topics such as these and inspiring the future generations of cybersecurity professionals! And for teaching people how to balance keeping an open mind but fostering skepticism about that’s satisfied with hard data and evidence! That’s super critical especially in fields like cybersecurity!
I’m not sure of your background, but it certainly wouldn’t shock me if we had shared aspects!
Can you imagine how much better the world would be if main media sources deep dived as much as the why files?? I mean they legit leave no stone unturned in terms of discovery, motives, science behind it, context, historical context, alternative pathways, regardless of the topic I know when I watch an episode I’m getting a nice genuinely thought out overview of the entire topic at hand. The world needs more channels like this on all topics.
Is it just me, or does each time the ‘WF?’ Logo comes up on screen, in my head I’m reading ‘wtf’…
😂😂😂😂
I do the same thing 😂😂
Absolutely!
I thought I was the only one doing that. Thanks, I don’t feel so dumb.
Naa.. me too 😂 wtf?
I was one of the less patient solvers of this original run of puzzles. I enjoyed them and one of the papers with the QR code was in my hometown right across the street from where I worked at the time. It gave me chills to see that those coordinates were literally right across the street from where i normally parked, only to find the paper with the logo and QR code just stapled to a power pole. Fun times.
This is the first time I've ever heard of these puzzles. How did you even run across them on the Internet in the first place?
@@xzonia1 4chan
@@xzonia1he just told you.
@@xzonia14chan
@@Xsmoke657x dumbass learn how to comprehend right..hes talking about the puzzles in general how did they catch everyones attention?
Video starts at 4:31
thanks lol
Jesus it takes that long to get to it??
@@paulguy8779 there is like a 3 minute ad lmfao
@2:50 I thought - what a sheet and scrolled down before leaving it off
Yes, but where does it end??!
i never knew these ciphers were solved. i actually appreciate that you took the time to put an end to this mystery for me. i've wondered about this for about what feels like a decade, now lol.
First time revisiting the subject since the original lemmino video, didn’t know they were solved either
They aren't solved though? At least, not all of them. Most of the pages of the Liber Primus remain undeciphered. Though, perhaps the explanation that what they were a group looking for people of compatible political alignment to turn into software developers to further their goals of privacy is satisfactory closure to who Cicada 3301 actually are. Or at least what their goals are. Which cipher was solved and which wasn't was already known for people who came from LEMMiNO's video.
@@RayramAureanBlue yea but what cicada 3301 is was solved for the general public. Idgaf about some puzzles.
@@RayramAureanBlue there were rumblings a few years ago that there were grammatical issues in the unsolved liber primus pages. no clue if there is any merit to that.
im literally in the server that solves these n still didnt know XD@@dylantunnermann5143
I've already heard this story before elsewhere but this dude still found a way to make it 10x more interesting, and way more comprehensible than others.
I saw another RUclips channel and it was completely unintelligible nonsense. Love AJ, Hecklefish and the why files!
More respect to LEMMiNO, the greatest one
@@lulz59goated youtuber
Always does
Skull cap moth
I never want these episodes to end. Seriously the best content on the internet.
same!
This channel and Mr. Ballen my 2 fav
I came here just to say Mr. Ballen 2 best channels
@@YOGITHABEARv2
The only problem is… we don’t get 1 a day😩
Just solved it if anyone else is having trouble finding the hint.
The hint: ztslobhg
Need more help?
Time stamp is 36:16
“Nothing less than…. Exhilarating!” Is a very good, PC way of saying the folks who completed each stage of Cicada likely felt a tingle in the trousers if ya catch the drift
Not only is the story telling too good, the way he does ads is soo good man. He might be a story teller from the future
He’s a dopamin
This is the sort of tale that makes you realise there are some astoundingly clever people in the world! I am no dummy but I would stand zero chance of making any progress on a puzzle like this.
High five...My head was spinning trying to understand how those people even went in the right direction, not to mention solving it.
trust me, you can do almost anything. You would be just as good if you would have had the same training
I feel exactly the same lol. Being intelligent means nothing when compared to genius lol
A lot of it was experience and education. Without those you'd feel lost. But anyone can get get em
Same. I'm not good with logic and all that anyway. This video made me feel so unintelligent, because I wouldn't stand a chance in solving those puzzles. But It was still interesting because of the mystery of it all.
Dude you got me back into unexplained mysterys, always remember my dad having a collection of books about the unexplained and weird stuff. 👍
I would have liked to have a drink or two with your pops!
@@TheWhyFiles have you ever heard of the max headroom incident
@@mehchocolate1257 lol he's heard of it, he already did an episode about it
@@KristenKelly-lb9ny where this weirdo disguised himself as eighties character max headroom
Yep
Right on the point, this wasn't about cicada, who they are or their political motivations.
It was all about the puzzles and the challenges! Thanks for the content! :) I'll subscribe right now!
@ResonantFalke - good idea! I will, too ✅subscribed🐠
Hooly cow the quality of this was amazing, incredible detail and love put into this project. Thank you for taking the time to make this so wonderful!
One of the most consistent, well researched, and humorous channels. Like comfort food for the intellectual mind.
It is an amazing channel without a doubt. There are some others that are just as informative but I think this one is the most creative
What a perfect description! Comfort food for the intellectual mind, love this!
"comfort food for the intellectual mind" is the most absolute perfect description for this channel. 💯💯💯💯
If you need to publicly call yourself an intellectual… you’re probably not one.
i closed the nomination 😅
Every time the pause of WF appears my brain reads "What the F*" 😂😅
Same lol
so true xD
Mine too! 😂
Same here 😆
I say "What F*?"
Besides being an absolutely brilliant channel the addition of the co-host Hecklefish allows for the usage of humor to discuss the subject matter. I love this channel
For what it's worth, this video means alot to me, I have waited about a year for you to cover this and wow . you knocked it out of the park, so much information and you made it so clear..well edited I appreciate this channel so much and hope there is more internet mystery stories and conspiracy , etc on the way.. on the way to 3 mil soon congrats!!
I always look forward to Thursday night. You have enriched my life with your videos. Not just the content, but your concise and considerate commentary. You deserve all the success that comes your way, AJ. 👍
Thank you brother.
Trying to get a toddler to sleep at night, Thursdays are the highlight of my week right now!! Gives me something to watch, as I frequently spend many hrs in a dead silent house.
Love this channel!
LOL, just got my 3 yr old in bed, popped a beer, realized it was Thursday night, and rushed on over. Thanks Why Files.@@sackettfamily4685
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I currently live in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. I came across this RUclips channel and I just can't get enough. It is truly a blessing to have persons like yourself doing such a wonderful job. I must say i find way better and more interesting than "HISTORY" "DISCOVERY" and many others that provide you the same INFO with not even half the details that you provide. Stay blessed WF😊kiss😘kiss to Mr. Hecklefish ❤
you're doing my day everyday when I watch or or 2 video of your channel. It is so addictive I love it it and congratulates you for your investigation time and more than eve'r your story teller skills !!
This channel has better production quality and writing than anything on network TV. Just outstanding seeing all of the music, the fantastic visuals, excellent writing and delivery come together in such a pleasantly digestible package. I’m always excited when I see a new video upload. Thanks for what you guys do. It is not unappreciated or unnoticed.
I will call your "netowrk TV" and raise with "better production than most Pedowood crap" :)
My fav part 😂😂 21:17 21:20
Wow, that ending is golden. A puzzle hidden in this video? Just incredible, you’ve outdone yourself AJ!
After being silent since 2017, they break the silence in an excellent WF video. Perfectly played
There is no cake.
Dude... spoiler alert!!! What are you thinking!
@@gioa9064it’s not like spoiling a movie or the end of a video game it’s ok
@@Reefer-Rampage69 it is like spoiling a movie bc there's only one time you can experience watching it for the first time and getting that surprise at the end
Thanks for this great and thorough rundown on cicada. Knew bits of it before but not the whole picture. Think this is an interesting case of a rigorous selection process inadvertently selecting for the wrong traits. While they were selecting for highly proficient people, they were more specifically selecting for people who would do so without caring about any practical outcomes. But what they actually needed were people who could be motivated by an actual end goal - other than just solving another puzzle. A lot of selection processes in the real world suffer the same problem.
"we are looking for intelligent people" ... no you're looking for specific skills.
They’re looking for someone with a particular set of skills…
probably CIA or NSA
Also for people willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their objective. Notice how many of the steps involved a level of online risk?
Im layed up in the hospital waiting for a surgery to remove part of my small intestine. This channel is my absolute favorite and it really made me forget my situation for a short while. Thanks for that and please keep this show rolling.
Hey jeffernoodle -
i hope you arent too bored, or stuck in the hospital bed sharing a room with a chronic farter & snorer.
Good luck with surgery - take it easy, make sure you hydrate & rest up afterwards.
Hope everything goes well with your surgery. Along with a speedy recovery.
Everything will be ok Jeff! I wish you a nice recovery!
Sorry man. :(
Wishing you luck and a speedy recovery.
I hate commercials, BUT, I always look forward to WF?’s sponsor ads. AJ, you & your team are genius. Love the fresh & entertaining way you introduce us to your sponsors.
This show is one of my all time faves. Well done!
I think he does this show alone, with the help of his wife. They are very talented, camera ready to be exact. Worthy of broadcast tv.
Here we go again. What's so great about broadcast TV? It's dying because of great output like this.
Mainstream would wreck it.
Same here, i hate ads-- however, I understand content creators need them so I’m not mad at it. I always just fast forward thru. The Why Files is the only channel where I don’t ff the ad. II don’t mind them. They’re actually entertaining…but AJ, you are a little corny at time 😂 but that’s not a bad thing, it’s cute!
This kinda reminds me of “The secret.” Apparently there is hidden treasures in Milwaukee that someone buried and left clues in paintings. Would love to see a video on this.
Really? Fascinating! Can you tell me more? I am a resident.
A phenomenon that hasn’t happened in 221 years: Two cicada broods will emerge simultaneously this year.
What does this mean
@@anon1231 famine probably
It happens every couple of years that 2 cicada broods cross hatch years😂 its nbd
Helluva typo eh? 😂@@deanmcintyre4334
Don't cicadas have a 17 year cycle?
These are my favorite type of Why Files episodes. Not a conspiracy, just odd or interesting real events.
real lol
This was the most boring video I’ve watched from why files. Just a geek making puzzles
@@freedeeztallbikes82I agree
I enjoyed the video & really enjoy the conspiracy theory videos as well😎🇺🇸
"conspiracy theories". You mean the two words that government or private parties use to shut down conversation when they are accused of malfeasance? Your attention must be somewhere else the last 5-20 decades! LOL.
One thing you've got to admit- AJ goes above and beyond to make sure that companies that sponsor the channel really get their moneys worth!
I like how they incorporate ads into their exchange making them tolerable and watchable by all the viewers.
Hecklefish really makes the ads.
He does the best in-video sponsorships videos of anyone, I actually enjoy watching them vs other people i'm fast forwarding through
Puzzle time oh ya ❤
Not as good as Big Money Salvia but he's getting there
Wow! THIS might be my favorite video yet! Thank you so much A.J. and Hecklefish!
This episode was awesome! Thank you for your effort and the great final product you put out.
When that cicada thing came out, I said that it was probably some club at MIT doing some kind of augmented reality game. Then I forgot about it. I guess I wasn't too far off.
It is a noble cause, but the wrong way to recruit people and it's pointless because there are actual people out there trying to fight for privacy, like that group that goes around London cutting the facial recognition cameras. I guess I'll be more impressed if Cicada 3301 actually did something like hack in and shut down the whole London facial recognition grid.
Something to do with anonymous
Lmao.. it’s just a bunch of neck beards 😂
@@aarondavies8486anonymous was bought a long time ago they’re a big nothing burger
*is looking in the opposite direction*
-Yeah I was about to get it-
Amen! You may have just solved the bigger puzzle 😉. We know that there is a cyber war going on right now. Good guys vs bad guys on the internet. CONGRATULATIONS!! We already know who will return in the end, and win this battle. HINT : It isn't no cicada!!
As a cybersecurity professional by day, I am so excited to see you cover this story. It has fascinated me since I discovered it in 2019ish
Me too!
You should be able to find the puzzle in the video.
I'm so surprised he covered this and also happy at the same time!
I'm a network guy who crosses to cyber sec occasionally.
Same!
@@VVeremoose I often say you can’t be in security if you don’t understand networking!
Just stumbled upon this page by accident and its the only thing I listen to at work now. Thanks for getting me through the evening shift
Imagine spending hundreds of hours trying to solve multiple puzzles, winning and being rewarded an unpaid job to write code for someone else
Imagine not knowing about 3301 and you just find a poster thingy on the way to work
I'm sure many did, but the amount of people in the early 2010s who knew what C3301 was or even what a QR code was miniscule compared to today. Someone would look at it and probably think it's just a piece of art. I even bet C3301 put those pieces of paper up, which aren't weather resistant, shortly after they found that people discovered the coordinates to do minimal damage to the papers before they were torn off or blown/washed away.
The tv show "Person of Interest" features an episode titled 'Nautilus' (S4E2), which was inspired entirely by Cicada 3301 and is a really great episode!
That was a dud show.
Loved that series.
That show was a great show. Didn't the girl from that episode end up re-appearing in a later episode?
@@georgekidwell9409yea but she joined the dark side 😢
Had to go rewatch that show after hearing that that show accurately predicted Snowden. Made me really enjoy it the second time through knowing know what I do. Good stuff 👍
This channel is the only reason I stick around RUclips. You’re awesome keep growing and know that your work is refreshing.
I’m hooked on your channel. You’re a gifted storyteller!
Such an amazing channel! I honestly can’t get enough ❤🎉 Thank you!
For anyone who wants a deeper explanation of many things he scratches the surface on here (codes, cyphers, the beale mystery and on and on) I refer you to The Code Book by Simon Singh, wonderful read that properly breaks it all down and has a deep dive into cyphers throughout history
Offering enriching literature suggestions to yt users is like offering breakdance lessons to Stephen Hawking
At first glance I thought they asked if I wanted a diaper understanding. (Which is only made funnier by the preceding comment).
@@OzyMandias13you sir are a tool. I appreciate the book recommendations.
@@OzyMandias13 like Hecklefish would say, because you think like all the rest of the sheep that Hawking had a Charcot disease ? that's just to hide the fact that Stephen was actually the greatest breakdancer in the world till he had his accident when he was still young...he broke his neck while tempting a very dangerous stunt..the rest is history...he then decided to became a physicist with a bit of success among a close circle.
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Loving the increased frequency of the new uploads. Can't wait, keep it up. 👌👌👌
This channel is so interesting! I love that you give two sides to each theory. I think there will be an end to the cicada puzzle when the timing is right. I think the solvers likely are a piece of a multi-layered puzzle that a genius created with the help of several other people that will reveal the big picture. Just my theory but I don’t have much proof.
Wow - what a great episode! I've never heard of Cicada 3301 before, and your delivery had me on the edge of my seat. This is the best channel on RUclips.
were you living under a rock?
@@joverificoor maybe they have a life away from social media?
Ppl 4get life w/o SM issa thing sometimes lol
My,
Heard of them before and some conspiracies connecting them to illuminati.😅
This is the first time I got such a well researched piece on this.
Never heard of this- super pumped for the show! You’re the only one I tune into weekly. Thank you, sincerely
Great job AJ,i saved this episode for one of my last ones to watch because I didn't think it would be very interesting, but like always you found a way to make it where I didn't want to put my phone down lol ,thank you
Great job you guys! Love the content, AJ you have the perfect presentation voice for this, Hecklefish is hilarious and these videos are informative and entertaining. BEST CHANNEL on RUclips hands down!
Can’t tell you how happy/excited this made me. I suggested this a few months back, going to be a killer episode. The level of detail cicada went into with their puzzles is mind-boggling, the prospect of it being a recruitment campaign was pretty interesting. Thanks AJ!
Yes, with the question: recruitment for whom?!
@@MikeD_ it’s a great rabbit hole.
you were right, it's a killer episode for sure
Can’t wait to see it!
People who are smart enough to solve the puzzles even though they have 58 pages that are unsolved today
Solving these kinds of puzzles requires a mathematically and logically adept brain. Not all of us have the ability to do the deep rooted logical problem solving not matter how hard we try! Another great show. Best entertainment on RUclips right now!
I was thinking the opposite. It doesn't take intellect or a high IQ, youre just using tools others have used countless times. Anyone can use a hammer, but not many are carpenters
I think the truth is in the middle. The key takeaway here is group effort(that includes those who made the tools, not just the ones using them). One person will come up with an idea or decipher a part of a mystery that opens the door for others. Through the power of collective effort and sharing information/experience, is humanity truly capable of incredible feats. This is a prime reason why I'm convinced that there are those who are focused on keeping us arguing among ourselves, because together, we are powerful enough to achieve anything.
@@relentlessmadman settle down kid
Same. You need to know a lot of computer logic and tools. The computer does all the mathematical stuff for you
Knowledge and access is what got people through those tests. Obviously it didn't start in a newspaper or other periodical.
Easily one of the most interesting shows I’ve watched. Well done!
Love these videos... even though they make me constantly take apart my cell phone to make sure it's not bugged
This is the only channel that doesn't annoy when they do their sponsor plug, it's actually pretty pleasant and entertaining
Wrong
There are not many who do the ads so well👍
@@logicalthinker316 no one does ads well. That's an oxymoron. Like saying a turd is delicious
@@epstein_isnt_dead7726 just because you don't like something doesn't mean it can't be done well
Flagrant bad friends internet historian off the top off my head that do sponsors better. While they do great stuff and I understand what ur saying but sponsorship is evolving
Props to you and your team A.J. I can't imagine the amount research that had to be done to get the full story on this one. I've tried following the cookie crumbs but kept reaching dead ends half way through. I just wanna say I really appreciated what your doing on this channel, it is soooooooo very educational.
Imagine going through all this to complete the cipher and your reward is just getting invited to some weird advocacy group
Great video! Lol i used to not like Hecklefish which made me not watch a long time ago, but now i Love that Sassy Lizzid ❤ Thanks for another cool episode ive heard a lot about this before but never this in depth.
THIS is an interesting subject. LEMMINO has an incredible deep dive long format video on it also for anyone interested. Glad The W.F. are covering this as well. Certain channels have a way of delivering this information in a knowledgeable yet entertaining way that it just entices you even more. Great videos and congratulations on 2 million subs 🙌 You guys deserve it 👏
LEMMINOS video is great!
@@evidence-jg9vk AGREED. He also just uploaded a new video after a year off. It's on the Kennedy assassination, another good one.
@@jasoncolvin5725 was wondering where he went
His was ok before that there was a better series on it by the channel Great Big Story but he unlisted all his videos on it I only have the first link
@kc-jm3cd I'll have to check the channel out. Even if the cicada episode is unlisted, I love these kinds of videos, so thank you. 🙌
I actually attempted to solve the very first puzzle but when the answer was another puzzle it creeped me out. 4chan can be pretty scary sometimes in general.
Interesting how all of this was meant for specific people and yet we're being told nearly every step of the process to solving it 😂 love this channel ❤
This channel is my new evening TV, thanks for amazing content!
I love how AJ's countdown knows how big of a deal this is to us.
I grew up in Little Rock Arkansas, where one of the laminated cicada papers was found. Near downtown Little Rock there's a pizza place called Vino's, about 50 yards East of that building was a light pole, and on that pole I actually saw that laminated paper with the cicada image on it. At the time I didn't think anything of it, until about a year later when my tekkie friends started talking about it. I believe it was also on some of the local news networks. If I'm not mistaken there was also one on the ramp to The Big Dam Bridge, which is one of, if not the longest pedestrian bridges in the world which spans over Murray Lock and dam. This story had always facinated the hell out of me, thanks for covering these videos, your channel is one of the most mind stimulating channels online.
Best channel on RUclips. Absolute love these videos . Only channel I set notifications for
This was so thought-provoking. It kinda made me think about my life in a weird way actually. I won't go into the reasons of why, but just know that it did.
Thanks for this!
I feel the same
I'm just about to watch this episode but before I do I have to mention this. So I heard about this puzzle about 2 years ago and always thought it was super interesting. So I live just outside of Colorado Springs and I'm a mobile mechanic. I have a friend that has some cars he rents out on the Toro app. He parks them all in a lot near the colorado springs Airport in a buisiness park. I happen to be over there working on a car and as I was leaving I just happen to look off at a small outbuilding that is on the north west side of the airport on the backroad that runs parallel with the airport. I kind of just noticed it out of the corner of my eye as I passed and had to go around the block to make sure it was what I thought it was. It's a small old run down brick shed style building in the middle of a small field next to the airport. Painted on the side of the building that takes up the entire side of it is the same exact cecad a from this puzzle. Not like something similar. I'm talking the exact cecada. Not sure what it may mean but it sure was cool to see especially since I've heard about this story multiple times now in the past couple years. If anyone is interested in knowing where it is go on google maps and pull up these coordinates then look towards the airport. 38.8134109, -104.7236494 There is a small white building right next to the road with a blue bay door. On the wall that faces towards the south is the cecada. You can see it on google maps.
Assumed you were trolling but there it is on the white wall. It's not clear. But it could be just the same random image the puzzle makers used from the internet. Or maybe it's their headquarters now heh heh.
That's awesome. Have you ever stopped to check it out
@gfunk9114 you're one of them aren't you? And your comment is a clue to solve the liber primus, its too coincidental and uncanny that a random user just finds this video and happens to have a cicada related experience in real life particularly one as obscure as a painting on a wall somewhere. And a really SPECIFIC coordinates on Google earth, or it could just be too much paranoia from coffee on my part 😆
@SamBorgman with all the crazy stuff about what may actually be going on under the Denver Airport, I honestly wouldn't be surprised if there was some hidden base right there lol. Maybe that bay door opens up and drops down to a hidden base 🤔
Goosebumps continue!
Telling us that there is a hidden puzzle in your video is a great way to views thru the roof.
I'm looking through the comments to see did anyone find it 😂
@he-lium I'm doing the same lol so there are clearly framed images of cicadas in the transitions... thought about running the frame through that image guess site
@@he-lium Yes - but I can't share details or I'm at risk of being deselected.
@@MKu64 LOL
I haven’t had time to look back but I bet it has something to do with what hecklefish said when he said that gibberish word.
Ive never seen a big list of patrons such as urs and that only tell how much peomke appreciate ur work
I love your content! I'm thoroughly addicted.
Though I know that I cannot be the only one who yells out the full version of WTF every time I see the logo.
You’re not! Lol
Your level of content is astounding. Please keep up your work so very much appreciated. You don’t just entertain but allow the ability to think and invite the cooperation of the viewer in your storytelling.
seriously, his videos are the most attention holding lectures if you were in a college setting but with fun topics. truly put together like a masterpiece. In our minds we think "oh another why files video" but they are arguably quick documentaries.
He pulls in around $60k to 80k/month. That's incentive enough to keep churning out videos.
@@ayoungtricknamedjim5498 I replied to you previously thinking it was in regards to a different channel. My apologies. I sincerely hope he makes that. He has a talent and puts in a lot of effort.
I thought my brain was going to melt after you ended the video saying there was a Cicada style puzzle in the video. I am guessing it has to do with Hecklefish and the Mayan word but I do not want to work that hard. But what a wonderful twist at the end to give us our own puzzle to try. Excellent episode. Hopefully someone will solve it and put the answer in the comments section.
Perhaps I need to rewatch the episode. But I could of sworn hecklefish was doing a magic show at first then reappeared in his bowl on the show?
I think it was the why files logo breaking apart after that. I’m not going to investigate that though
I think so too, first thing that stood out for me@@Limit5482
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If someone can find the first clue that would help me tbh. I've done some ARG's in my time but I don't know if I want to go through the whole video frame by frame
Really cool@WF! The fact is that i was indeed entertained throughout, even though the entire premise of cicada and literally every part of it is beyond my understanding, is AWESOME. Thank you. And now i need some Tylenol... 😂
Yo AJ and Hecklefishs skits crack me up. Y’all do great work man and so informative. Keep it up!
We need an ANUNNAKI episode Please!!!👍🏻
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This has to be one of, if not, the very best #1 quality RUclips channel in the world. The amount of research and information you pack into these is mind blowing. I’m at a loss for words. Please don’t ever stop making these.
The best in the world? How many languagues do you speak? lol
Quality of video is great even though he is the first to do quality video about this subject, Lemmino and Sumsub already did two great videos about it. But Iam glad I discovered this channel.
@@danisalusha5739ah a fellow Lemmimo and Sumsub viewer.
All his videos are conspiracy theories, what are you on?
I agree, behind Mr.Beast obviously :)
Hehehe I really enjoyed the "Get on with it!" joke. As always, great video. I'm slowly working my way through your catalogue and really enjoy your genuinely impartial position when sharing each topic with us, leaving us to make up our own minds! Please keep going :)
Thank you for covering this subject. I absolutely love your channel +1 subscriber! :)
I remember Cicada 3301... Completely forgot about it for the last, what, decade? It'll be interesting to hear AJ's dive into this one. If we left it to Hecklefish, he'd just say it was leading to the lizerdpeeple or crabcat
Best content ever. Your way of telling a story is truly incredible
Incredible? Interesting choice.
I followed this for a while. My guess was that it had to do with bitcoin or some sort of crypto currency. 🤔
I noticed clues to a puzzle hidden in the video while watching, so I was pleased to find out at the end that there was actually a puzzle hidden in the video. I'm not that advanced at puzzles so I won't try to figure it out, but I was pleased that I noticed!!
Thank you for this curiosity filled documentary.
omg what was it!!
@@kkarunamusicthey don't know lol
no like im curious as to what the clues even were @@ConsistentlyInconsistent21
I’ve seen a few videos on this topic and this is definitely the best!
I find that depth of nerdy curiosity that allows the brain to wrap its self around this stuff to be truly scary .
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Thank you for keeping The Why Files as visual as you do. Most creators opt for content you can just listen to, all the visual work you do is so good. Can't take my eyes off the story my guy.🤘
Agreed, this is worlds better than a podcast type episode with just a guy talking the whole time.
Imagine doing all that work thinking you'll get a job at the NSA...to end up being offered membership to a think tank no one has ever heard of nor cares about
And I imagine they do this free of charge.
not = nor
@@Notendop90 Fixed it, thanks!
"no one has ever heard of nor cares about"
yeah, that's kind of the point
@@TheRandomEmeraldI don't see why this would be the point.
You have heard of NASA, the NSA or the CIA, haven't you?
Has anybody ever attempted to check any cameras around those areas to try and identify who stapled them there? What kind of paper or ink was used? Hell, even the tape or staples could be clues. Were the orientation of the staples in themselves a clue? Were the posters oriented such that they were facing a certain direction? Just some food for thought.
Anyone got an answer to this
Saw a talk about Cicada at DEFCON this year, can't wait to see you break it down!
Yeah I saw it to a while ago on RUclips it only talks about the original puzzles and leaves out the rest of the unsolved pages
The military organization?
@@dubuyajay9964DEFCON is an annual computer security convention. It's held in Vegas every summer. They don't take credit cards for the entry fee, because of course they don't. It's fun.
This reminded me of the good old days of me just scrolling through the internet looking for stuff to watch until i came across a video detailing and documenting the Cicada 3301 mystery. That event completely changed the direction of my life in a sense that my love for mystery and puzzles, an interest that's otherwise depleted as a kid, was reignited, completely affecting my likes, goals and ideology i have right now.
Thank you for making this video and reminding me of a past i would've forgotten by this point!
Can't believe I didn't know about this channel til like a week ago, so much good stuff to go back and watch
The fact that he puts the ads in the beginning of the video makes the rest of it more enjoyable. Keep up the work dude.
took part in this back in the day, i was doing my doctorate in cybersecurity at the time and as you can imagine a class for of geeks we were hooked on this - it is always nice to see it great brought up more - if you liked this video i also highly suggest LEMMINO's video on the topic
Love love loved this episode!! The level of info of each puzzle phase is INSANE! I know you mentioned how much you enjoy this cicada topic and that level of interest and dedication SHOWED 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Right?! I couldn't have figured out all that shiz!! Haha. Maximum Brain Goo please!!
This channel is so entertaining and i love learning new things from it!
I think I've watched about every video just about from your channel and I love every single one your one of my favorites to watch 🖤
Y'all produce these really fast, but the quality is still great! Thank you guys for your hard work!
It could take weeks we don’t know how much time they put in.
Well here is one for you AJ - the "insect displayed and subliminal flashes throughout your video" are not of a cicada at all but are of what is variously referred to as "Death's Head Moth" or more correctly "Death's Head Hawk Moth" (of the genus Acherontia of which there are three species). Linking the actual insect depicted and going down that burrow could yield another interesting outcome! Cheers
Man that was fascinating!!....40 mins well spent..story telling was great😊
Entertaining, Informative, and my favorite YT.