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TIL Yuri Knorozov, a Soviet Officer in the Second World War, went on to become essential in the deciphering of Maya hieroglyphics after finding a book in the German National Library during the end of the war, and taking the statement that "Maya Hieroglyphics were indecipherable" personally.

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4X146 TIL The name "Puntland" is derived from the Land of Punt mentioned by ancient Egyptian sources. However, the exact location of the fabled territory is still a mystery. Many studies suggest that the Land of Punt was located in Somalia, whereas others propose that it was situated elsewhere
bKyZ TIL that the generation born between 1925 and 1945 is called the “silent generation” because “ many focused on their careers rather than on activism, and people in it were largely encouraged to conform with social norms.”
WDj8 TIL Dr. Seuss, caught up in anti-Japanese propaganda, made several racist/xenophobic political cartoons. After later visiting Japan and meeting with victims of atomic bombs, he changed his heart and wrote “Horton Hears a Who” and dedicated to his new Japanese friend.
ADePB TIL that George H.W. Bush disliked broccoli so much that he banned it from Air Force One. Afterwards broccoli growers sent the First Lady 10 tonnes of broccoli, most of it was donated away.
8ekW4 TIL a robot named HitchBot successfully hitchhiked across Canada, Germany and the Netherlands, but got decapitated while hitchhiking across the US