The recipe for Greek fire, the incendiary weapon of the Byzantine Empire, was lost and remains unknown.
Why it is true
Used from the 7th century, Greek fire was sprayed through tubes at enemy ships and kept burning on water. The secret was kept by a handful of families and eventually vanished. It probably contained petroleum, but the exact mixture is a mystery.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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