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TIL about ColorADD - A system of symbols designed to help colourblind people distinguish colours

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7dNx TIL that the janitor of the Air Force Academy was a Medal of Honor winner who went unnoticed for almost ten years until a cadet stumbled across his story in a history book. When the janitor passed away, he was buried at the cemetery and is the only non-air force enlisted man buried there.
al00 TIL Although 227 minutes long, Lawrence of Arabia film has no women in speaking roles. It is reportedly the longest film not to have any dialog spoken by a woman.
8eP8a TIL that Real Madrid beat their own reserve team in the 1980 Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup) final
ZyOB TIL 171 people have vanished off Cruise liners in the last decade.
Z8kEv TIL The Travelling Wilburys had two albums - named Volume 1 and Volume 3