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The Somerton Man, also known as the Tamam Shud case, is one of Australia's most enduring mysteries. In 1948, the body of an unidentified man was discovered on Somerton Beach in Adelaide, South Australia. The man was found lying on his back, with his head resting against the seawall, and his arms outstretched. Despite an extensive investigation, the man's identity and cause of death remain unknown to this day.

The mystery deepened when a small piece of paper with the words "Tamam Shud" (meaning "ended" or "finished" in Persian) was found in a hidden pocket in the man's trousers. The paper was torn from a rare edition of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, a book of Persian poetry. The book itself was later found in a nearby car, with a mysterious code written inside the back cover.

Numerous theories have been put forward to explain the identity and circumstances surrounding the Somerton Man's death, but none have been proven. Some believe he was a spy, as the code found in the book has been suggested to be a code used by spies. Others believe he was involved in a love affair gone wrong, as a woman's phone number was found in the book as well. However, no one has been able to identify the woman or the man.

In recent years, advancements in DNA technology have led to renewed efforts to solve the case. In 2019, the Somerton Man's body was exhumed in the hopes of extracting DNA samples that could be used to identify him. However, the results were inconclusive, and the mystery remains unsolved.

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