In the post war era young Michael Ventris solved the earlier misunderstood code of 'linear B' from Crete; instantaneously accepted.
In the golden age, we had this 35 years old Demetri Mendeleev from Sibiria indicating his periodical system, and then invited to Paris, for celebration.
Under the nazi regime in the thirthies? - Probably not.
- What about nowadays?:
Should I, a declared Marathon man (sweat tears and blood), name this: a symptom of decadence of tomorrow? How sad.
Shame to the highly educated, but immature persons (excuses inadequate), who tempt such backwards things to happen, whatever excuses they bring forward.
As you know: I have broken-through to this famous riddle (at the age of 34).