elahiehOct 16

Solution to CIA’s Kryptos sculpture is found in Smithsonian vault

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/science/kryptos-cia-solution-sanborn-auction.html

Solution to CIA’s Kryptos Sculpture Is Found in Smithsonian Vault

Jim Sanborn is auctioning off the solution to Kryptos, the puzzle he sculpted for the intelligence agency’s headquarters. Two fans of the work then discovered the key.

The New York Times
Show thread1oooqooqOct 18
auction the solution to pay off medical bills. truly an American artist of the time.
Show threadtptacekOct 18
He's 79 and covered by Medicare.
Show threadmeowfaceOct 19
Clearly something is missing. Either he's lying, or Medicare won't fully cover some if his expected costs.
Show threadtptacek
What do you mean? He's not sick, so far as this reporting is concerned; he's just saving against possible expenses.
Oct 19 at 3:18amWeb