Julian Schilliger

Enter the Vesuvius Challenge, and this isn't one of those cute online contests, and this is a serious prize money.

In 2024, the grand prize was $700,000, and it went to Youssef Nader, Luke Farritor, and Julian Schilliger.

Probably said their names wrong, I apologize.

After their work recovered continuous text from inside a still-rolled scroll.

That's not the whole library decoded, but it's proof the wall can be climbed.

Actually, while we're here, though, a quick pronunciation note since you flagged it.

That's Youssef Nader, Luke Farritor, and Julian Schilliger.

So I was pretty close, and I did apologize to them, but thanks for always having my back.