My first exposure to the Beale Ciphers was thanks to this animation short: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=sKMxtfMSPTM" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=sKMxtfMSPTM</a><p>An aside about the short:<p>&gt; The film contains 16 hidden messages that hold clues to the characters&#x27; secrets. Eight are fairly easy requiring only a close eye. Six are moderately difficult using various encryption methods. Two are extremely difficult requiring a genius mind to decrypt.<p>To be honest, I still haven&#x27;t found all of them.