XIXth Century Search Engine

The XIXth Century Search Engine was a 19th century-theme satirical website released as promotional media for Assassin's Creed: Syndicate.

Puzzle

Hidden in the search engine was a puzzle that when granted gifts users a redeemable code to unlock Edward and Elise's outfits, exclusively for PlayStation 4. It was separated into three parts each granting a section of the code.

The first part is solved by searching for "Londonian Brotherhood", users will then be shown the following message, "I: Soul of the first brother, II: Soul of the second brother, III: Soul of the third brother, IV: Soul of the fourth brother, V: Soul of the fifth brother, VI: Soul of the sixth brother, VII: Soul of the seventh brother, VII: Soul of the eighth brother, COME PRESENT YOUR TREASURE: And I will show you mine". after doing so a pop-up appears with the message "Search all the pieces of my gift in the shadow, brothers." Then, when the code "2342-8967-8007-4533" is inputted users will be given the first part of the code: 83R6.

The second part is solved by searching for "Victorian Mirror". Users will then be shown the following mirrored text, "The engine has a response for everything if you know what you're looking for. Otherwise, ask it to show you the road". Then searching for "show me the road" will award the second code: YND6.

The third part is solved by searching for "God save the Queen" and a page containing the first eight lines of "God Save the Queen" with an added lyric at the end "And long live the Assassins". Clicking on the last words takes users back to the search box with "if you promise to Protect the Londonians from oppression you’ll be rewarded for it" inputted into it. Searching with that gives the link Found A Hidden Gem, after clicking the third code is awarded: S3RK.

Articles

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Violence Flaring Up in London

Lately, it's better not to linger in certain suburbs of the city; gangs are springing up there, like, mushrooms, a reflection, perhaps, of the widening gap between rich and poor that has accompanied the industrial revolution. From simple disorderly conduct to illegal gambling, the gangs appear to be unstoppable.

Gang Warfare
Last night, a brawl between the Marylebone Lads and the Fitzroy Palace Lads left one of the latter dead. Hopefully they will keep on killing each other!

Anti-Football Lobby Invents Rugby

The debate has been raging for months at the heart of the newly formed Football Association: should the rules be relaxed to allow ball-handling in the game. In disgust, the "yes" camp has decided to secede to create a sport of their own. 21 founding clubs have thus formed the first Rugby-Football league.

Different Balls for Football and Rugby-Football?
To distinguish itself from Football, Rugby-Football intends to adopt an oval, instead of a round ball.

Can One Work More Than 14 Hours a Day?

Many have asked concerning their rights in the workplace. Can your superior oblige you to work more than the standard 14 hour day? The answer is yes. Having said that, what exactly would a worker do with free time if he wasn't engaged in the production work? Let us not forget, idleness is the mother of every vice.

Forgets to Sleep, Dies
Through enthusiasm for his job a Raffle Carrier, Denis Woodman, 23, expired from exhaustion after working 52 hours without a break.

Police Pursue the "Prostitute Killer"

Another prostitute has been discovered lifeless in a pool of her own blood, eviscerated and with her throat cut. It's the third murder of this type to have been committed in Whitechapel over the last two months. leading police to suspect that they are dealing with a serial killer. Having so far left no trace of an identity, he has already earned the nickname of 'The Ripper'.

A Glimmer of Hope?
One of our informers tells us that a tall, powerful man with his face concealed by a mask discretely observed the arrival of the police at all three crime scenes.

Transport - Underground Management Advises Passengers to Breathe Less

Steam makes the world go round. but doesn't necessarily agree With sensitive lungs. To avoid any ill-effects from your travels through our tunnels, follow these simple rules: set off in good time to avoid stress, breathe through a handkerchief and only take in as much air as is strictly necessary to ensure mobility.

Crawford Starrick Seems Unstoppable

If there's one person to have benefited from the Industrial Revolution, it has to be Crawford Starrick, the brilliant businessman for whom the keys to capitalism hold no secrets. Since inheriting his first rail factory from his father, he has built an empire that continues to expand, sometimes at the expense of his employees' working conditions. But nothing ventured, nothing gained!

Mr. Starrick Puts Rupert Ferris In Control
With his talents as a manager. he is the best man to make this business profitable. The businessman has already announced spending cuts.

The End of Human Zoos in Sight?

Samoans, Sami, Pigmies, Nubians, Surinamese, Eskimos. Brought to Europe by expeditions, these natives of distant lands attract large crowds. However, these "Ethnological Spectacles", first made popular in freak shows, annoy the humanists who see them as nothing more than a degrading display of human beings.

The London & Colonial Exhibition
More than 5 ½ million visitors massed near the South Kensington museum to admire Indians in the London parks.

Opinion - The Colonies: Why They Are Fine As They Are And Ought Never To Change

We are-living in a marvelous age. The colonies provide us with labour that is both abundant and free, and inexhaustible natural resources. Our empire extends beyond' every frontier - and yet some would like to take it all away? Over my dead body! We must band together as well-bred gentlemen and put void to this insidious Darwinism and the frightful concept of the equality of Man, that are so harmful to our values and civilisation. If we wish to preserve our privileges, we must fight for them!

New Rules For English Football!

By mixing Sheffield and Cambridge rules, the Football Association has opted for novelty through continuity: a pitch of 150 yards by 100 yards, goal posts 5 yards apart, kick-off by the winner of a coin-toss from the centre spot, changing ends at half-time... it's an impressive step forward for an association that has only existed since 1863.

Ball-Handling Adherents Sulking
In view of the fact that the hew rules forbid handling the ball and tackling opponents, the football club of the town of Rugby has quit the F.A.

Adverts

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  The Poor Life
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External links

• XIXth Century Search Engine site (content now obsolete; archived from original)