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Solving Unsolved Historical Mysteries with Data Science

Is there anything data science can’t do?

Whatever happened to Lord Lucan? Did he shave off his mo and become Don Draper? Created with AI.

As we all know, data science is a handy-dandy thing. Ergo, I thought I’d leverage its powers to solve mysteries from the past that hitherto remained unsolved. Mostly because I’m a nosy parker and also because data science is so handy. And popular.

Let’s go!

Who killed the princes in the tower?

Back in 14-dickety, two wee lads were lodging in a cosy old place called the Tower of London.

Now, these two boys weren’t like modern brats glued to their mobile phones and not toilet-trained until they reach puberty. Rather, they were the sons of Edward IV, a king of England who fought in the War of Roses and later died of ailments.

Son number one was the William, so upon his father’s death, the 12-year-old heir would be crowned King Edward V. Son number two was the spare Harry, but he didn’t have a Meghan on account of being only nine years old.

Anyway, when Pops died, the young princes were taken to the Tower of London “for their safety”. As we all know, whenever something’s done for someone’s “safety”, it’s a giant red…