This TED-Ed companion resource explores the Voynich manuscript, a 15th-century illustrated book written in an unknown script that has baffled experts for over 100 years. Students examine its physical features, linguistic patterns, competing theories about its purpose, and modern attempts to decode its meaning. The resource encourages critical thinking about language, history, and evidence. Includes 20 high school/college-level discussion questions, an evidence-based essay prompt, a fully scaf