These Newly-Colorized Historical Photos Reveal Shocking Things

Mata Hari

Mata Hari was killed by a French firing squad after she was accused of being a spy. Her final moments included her blowing a kiss at the very men who killed her. She was confirmed as a spy, and her job as a dancer helped her work through the ranks of powerful men until she was found out.

Warsaw, Poland, 1946

This photographer brought his own backdrop to a site in post-WWII Warsaw, Poland to hide the ruins. Europe was in shambles for years after the end of World War II. Photographers attempted to make things look and feel normal while shooting portraits or advertisements.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.